Summary

Dr. Timothy Chen is a board-certified radiation oncologist and Medical Director of the Central Nervous System (CNS) program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. He is also Director of Proton Therapy in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Hackensack Meridian Health. 



Dr. Chen’s clinical interests include CNS stereotactic radiosurgery, lung cancer, prostate cancer, gynecologic cancers, breast cancer, and low-dose and high-dose radiation brachytherapy. Throughout his career, Dr. Chen has delivered numerous presentations, conducted research, and contributed publications to medical literature. He has also been featured in television and radio segments and news articles focused on cancer education.



Dr. Chen earned his medical degree from Santiago University of Technology and completed his residency in radiation oncology at New York Presbyterian Hospital - Cornell University, earning two terms as chief resident. He attended the Master of Health Care Management program at Harvard University.



Dr. Chen is fluent in Mandarin and Taiwanese. He is a member of the American Brachytherapy Society, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, the American College of Radiology, and the American College of Radiation Oncology.


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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 37 years of experience
  • 35 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks French, Spanish, English
  • Suny Health Science Center
  • 3 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 3 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 2 office locations
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

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

Office Locations

Timothy H Chen has 2 locations

Shore Radiation Oncology, LLC

19 Davis Avenue Hope TowerNeptune, NJ 07753

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Speaks French, Spanish, English Speaks Spanish, English Speaks English Speaks English
Hackensack , NJNew York , NYNew York , NYNew York , NY
Med School: Univ Tecnologica De Santiago Escuela De Medicina Campus Med School: New York University School Of Medicine Med School: University Of Virginia School Of Medicine Med School: University of California San Francisco (2004) MBA Rice University
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Timothy H Chen

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • AmeriGroup - Medicaid (Managed)
  • AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth - HMO
  • AmeriHealth - PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Braven Health (Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey)
  • Cigna
  • Clover Health
  • EmblemHealth
  • Fidelis Care (NY)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Horizon NJ Health
  • Humana
  • MagnaCare - PPO
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Meritain Health - PPO
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC - Medicare
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • UnitedHealthcare - PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Timothy H Chen has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Timothy H Chen has the following 3 areas of expertise

  • Cancer
  • Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Radiation Therapy

Certifications, License, & Education

37 Years Experience

Timothy H Chen holds expired and active medical licenses in the states of New York and New Jersey.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of New York that expired in 2026 and an active medical license in the state of New Jersey that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Suny Health Science Center.

Medical School

Graduated from Univ Tecnologica De Santiago Escuela De Medicina Campus in 1989.

NPI Number

Timothy H Chen's NPI number is 1336188549.

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Timothy Chen's office is located at 92 2nd St, Hackensack, NJ, 07601.
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