4.4
55 Ratings with 15 written Reviews
Summary
P. Roc Chen, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in open cerebrovascular, endovascular, and skull base neurosurgery, with expertise in brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, carotid disease, acoustic neuroma, and skull base tumors.
A professor in the Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Chen received his medical degree from Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences in Guangzhou, China, followed by residencies at Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Harvard Medical School. He completed fellowship training in neurointerventional radiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery at Barrow Neurological Institute, and in neuroendovascular surgery and cerebrovascular neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Chen has authored and co-authored many peer-reviewed publications in cerebrovascular disease and other subjects in neurosurgery, particularly …flow shearing-related brain aneurysm formation, subarachnoid hemorrhage management, and surgical and endovascular techniques in treating brain aneurysms. He is the principal investigator for a multicenter, randomized clinical trial in the treatment of cerebral vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage due to brain aneurysm rupture. He’s also involved in multiple clinical trials using the latest endovascular technology in treating brain aneurysms, carotid disease, and brain AVMs (One of Chen’s specialties includes the treatment of brain occlusive disease (for example, moyamoya disease, which causes stroke), by performing extracranial to intracranial bypass anastomosis surgery. His expertise includes treating complex acoustic neuromas and other skull base meningiomas.
Read More Read less A professor in the Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Chen received his medical degree from Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences in Guangzhou, China, followed by residencies at Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Harvard Medical School. He completed fellowship training in neurointerventional radiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery at Barrow Neurological Institute, and in neuroendovascular surgery and cerebrovascular neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Chen has authored and co-authored many peer-reviewed publications in cerebrovascular disease and other subjects in neurosurgery, particularly …flow shearing-related brain aneurysm formation, subarachnoid hemorrhage management, and surgical and endovascular techniques in treating brain aneurysms. He is the principal investigator for a multicenter, randomized clinical trial in the treatment of cerebral vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage due to brain aneurysm rupture. He’s also involved in multiple clinical trials using the latest endovascular technology in treating brain aneurysms, carotid disease, and brain AVMs (One of Chen’s specialties includes the treatment of brain occlusive disease (for example, moyamoya disease, which causes stroke), by performing extracranial to intracranial bypass anastomosis surgery. His expertise includes treating complex acoustic neuromas and other skull base meningiomas.
Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 39 years of experience
- 35 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Zhongshan School Of Medicine Sun Yat-Sen University
- 15 written reviews
- 1 specialty
- 13 areas of expertise
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Male
Patients’ Perspective
- Gave an accurate diagnosis
- Had a good bedside manner
- Spent time with me
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Office Location
Peng R. Chen
6400 Fannin St Ste 2800Houston, TX 77030 Tel: (713) 486-8000
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Medical Specialties
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Specialty Expertise
Peng R. Chen has the following 13 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
39 Years Experience
Peng R. Chen holds an active medical license in the state of Texas.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Texas that expires in 2026.
Education & Training
Medical School
Graduated from Zhongshan School Of Medicine Sun Yat-Sen University in 1987.
NPI Number
Peng R. Chen's NPI number is 1053331900.
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