Dr. Jennwood Chen, MD

Dr. Jennwood Chen is a general surgeon at Intermountain Health's Avenues Surgical Services and supports patients and their families in Salt Lake City, North Salt Lake, Bountiful, and surrounding communities. He focuses on metabolic health, functional fitness, and emotional well-being, knowing that each plays a vital role in achieving true wellness. He views pharmaceuticals and surgery not as first-line solutions but as supportive tools for sustainable lifestyle changes that lead to better health.

Dr. Chen has always been passionate about helping patients improve their quality of life. He believes in a holistic approach to health: "Health and wellness is the integration of body, mind, and spirit." The foundation of a healthy mind, body, and spirit is developing healthy lifestyle habits—there's no shortcut. Living a healthy life requires effort, and Dr. Chen emphasizes the importance of sustainable changes.

Outside the clinic, the Charlotte, North …Carolina native enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, playing tennis, staying active, learning Spanish, and snowboarding.

Conditions Treated: 


Obesity
Insulin resistance
Diabetes
Fatty liver disease
PCOS
Fitness
Heartburn


Procedures Performed (all offered robotically): 


Gastric bypass
Sleeve gastrectomy
Anti-reflux surgery
Hiatal hernia repair
Surgery for Achalasia
Gallbladder removal 
Inguinal hernia repair
Umbilical hernia repair
Ventral hernia repair
Lipoma removal