Ihong Chen, MD | Fountain Valley, CA | Internist

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Dr. Ihong Chen treats type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and high cholesterol in children and teens and practices internal medicine in Fountain Valley, California. He completed his residency at St. Paul Hospital in 1989. Patients on Vitals rate Dr. Chen 4.5 out of 5.

Overview based on verified provider data

accepting new patients
4.5

26 Ratings
37 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
St Paul Hospital
20 written reviews
1 award
1 specialty
7 areas of expertise
1 office location
Male

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me

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Ihong Chen's Ratings and Reviews

4.5

26 Ratings with 20 written Reviews

Average Wait Time 8 Minutes

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Gave an accurate diagnosis: (12) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
Had a good bedside manner: (12) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
Spent time with me: (12) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
Provided follow-up after the visit: (12) Did WellNeeds Improvement (1)
Flexible scheduling: (11) Did WellNeeds Improvement (0)
Saw me in a timely manner: (1) Did WellNeeds Improvement (0)
Staff was courteous: (1) Did WellNeeds Improvement (0)

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He tries very hard to answer all my requests Takes care of my prescription requests in a very timely manner. Sometimes. Most important to me is he is Ontop of my correspondence on.." My Chart " !! I get a response within 24 to 36 hours.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling
Saw me in a timely manner
Staff was courteous

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September 22nd, 2026

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Dr Chen is really awesome doctor. He helps me a lot with my health issue as always. But I had an unpleasant experience with the office/nurse for billing as she is not really trying to help me and sometimes I feel she is mean, which made me feel very uncomfortable.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

May 3rd, 2024

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Dr. Chen is a very kind and thorough doctor. He made me feel confident and secure with how detailed he was during the exam. You can tell he cares about his patients and he really wants to get to the bottom of what their issues may be. I’ve never had a better experience in a doctor’s office!

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit

Needs Improvement

September 22nd, 2023

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Dr.Chen is an excellent Doctor. Very knowledge and great cares about to all paient.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit

Needs Improvement

July 17th, 2023

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I've been so blessed to have Dr Chen as my GP for many years now. He has always been super professional and genuinely concerned for my overall health.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

November 12th, 2021

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I really appreciate the time he takes to explain everything and the after visit documents that he produces that you can read up on

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

November 11th, 2021

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Dr. Ihong Chen is the best doctor genuinely care of his patients.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

July 11th, 2021

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Very knowledgeable and caring doctor. Goes out of his way to fulfill patient’s needs.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

June 30th, 2021

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Dr. Chen is an excellent doctor. He truly cares about his patients.

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

January 9th, 2021

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Dr Chen always provides the best health care possible. He is thorough, understanding, and takes his time reviewing my health concerns. I feel lucky to be his patient.

March 16th, 2020

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MemorialCare Medical Group - Fountain Valley (Niagara)

18785 Brookhurst St Ste 200Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Tel: (877) 696-3622


Ihong Chen, MD	Dr. Adewumi Bakare DMSc, PA-C	Eric Harker	Karthikeyan Viswanathan, DO
Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.5 (26 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	4 (8 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
		25 Years of Experience	12 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English	Speaks English, Spanish, Yoruba, French, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Chinese (Mandarin)	Speaks English	Speaks English, Tamil
Fountain Valley , CA	Mesquite , TX	Lyons , CO	Palo Alto , CA
	Med School: University of Lynchburg - DMSc	Med School: Duke University School Of Medicine	Med School: Bassett Medical Center - Cooperstown, New York
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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Internal Medicine

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Ihong Chen holds an active medical license in the state of California.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of California that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at St Paul Hospital in 1989.

NPI Number

Ihong Chen's NPI number is 1104822535.

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Does Ihong Chen accept my insurance?: You can see the insurance plans that Ihong Chen accepts on their Vitals profile.
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What languages does Ihong Chen speak?: Ihong Chen speaks English.
Where is Ihong Chen's office located?: Ihong Chen's office is located at 18785 Brookhurst St Ste 200, Fountain Valley, CA, 92708.
Does Ihong Chen accept virtual/telehealth appointments?: Ihong Chen has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.

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