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Dr. Joseph Chen, MD

Dr. Joseph Chen, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Joseph Chen, MD is a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician in Clive, IA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Brown University Alpert Medical School in 1996. He is affiliated with Adair County Memorial Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

1.8 Star Rating
Based on 16 reviews 1.8 Star Rating (16 reviews)

Practice

1401 Campus Dr Clive, IA 50325
Telehealth available

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At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Chen specializes in the area of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Good Patient Care
    Patients said they had exceptional care at this hospital. See hospitals
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Dr. Chen's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Chen

1.8
16 ratings, 8 with a written review
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Good work comp lawyer for insurance company.
It is clear this doctor doctor's through greed. Paid off by insurance company! Told me my attacks were in 'my mind'. I was attacked 3 different times. I am truly hurt. After 3rd attack the insurance company has not even done tests. My pain wakes me at night. Instead, of actual tests he accused me of not putting in effort and refused to perform Necessary tests. He told me rotator tears should not hurt me, but rather it's chronic pain before he even examined me. Real injured people need to beware of him. I struggle with pouring a coffee pot, cooking, and even my crafts. I can't work as a teacher the way I did before attacks. He blames this on me instead of what really happened to me and what I'm really going through. The injured should beware. If I could give a negative rating I would.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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KAS – Mar 19, 2025
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Liar liar pants on fire
I got to read Dr. Chen's exam on me he told the courts. You sir are a liar that has guaranteed yourself a front row seat in to he all. I won my lawsuit and the judge had a special long paragraph ripping Dr. Chen because he is frawwd! Take this man's medical license, he violates the oath he took to his patients with every patient he sees.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Jan 29, 2025
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Minus five stars!!!!
What stood out was I think he is lazy and shows everybody his little presentation and hands over a workbook and expect you to believe that your pain is actually in your head.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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JA – Dec 07, 2024
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Dr Chen thinks he knows everything and can tell a patient pain is not real and in the mind. I suffered eye pain so severe from computer job it lead to dizziness and other issues. He advised the pain is not real and I should ignore it and continue to work on computer even if I fall out. He says he is not an eye doctor but made eye doctor opinions. He is nothing more than an insurance doctor who advised me to lie to get treatment by saying it's not related to work. I would strongly suggest if this is work related please consult with an attorney because he is a doctor that thinks pain is NOT real, not sure he why he went to school to treat something fake, After the appointment he said I reached MMI and said it was not work related. This guy is a joke
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
10 others found this helpful
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Shay Lynn – Oct 18, 2023
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Talks over you , don’t let you finish a sentence . Was an hour late getting to me then he took a few quick minutes with me - I felt like I was being pushed out the door - time to go home . If I had to pick a doctor he definitely would be the last on the list . His ego and know it all is more important than me as a person in pain . My job sent me to him.He tried to explain that maybe it’s not as bad as I think it is . withbmusding 2 work days for hysterectomy. I think I tolerate a lot . Who is he
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Tara in IA – Sep 06, 2018
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I agree with the excellent comments. He spends so much time explaining why my pain isn't "in my head". I wish other doctors would treat me like this.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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IA – Aug 17, 2018
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Seven years after a work related back injury the work comp ins. co. didn't want to continue to pay my chiropractic bills even though it was agreed on at the time my work comp case was settled . They contacted Dr. Chen and set me up an appt. with him and I was told by Dr. Chen that he did not believe in chiro. care and only a small percentage of people get relief from chiro. care so he agreed with the ins. company and they took my chiro. care away and that was part of my pain management .
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
9 others found this helpful
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Manchester – Apr 18, 2017
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Thanks to Dr. Chen I lived in excruciating pain for 7 years because he refused to try to explore the cause of my hip pain after a bad fall and tried to blame the continuing pain on weight gain even though I was below my BMI ( I weighed 137 and am 5' 3). I felt hopeless. I finally went to another Dr. at a different facility and he felt an MRI was a good idea and guess what. All those years I had been living with a labral tear in my hip which was surgically repaired. No thanks to Dr. Chen.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
10 others found this helpful
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Catherine Kane in Iowa City, IA – Jan 27, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

Many physicians underestimate the human body's ability to heal itself.  If you don't have a tumor, fracture, or infection, the best treatment is to understand what is going on.  I view my role as a physician similar to a teacher except...read more
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

  • Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Mayo Clinic Rochester

    Residency Hospital, 2000
  • Mayo Clinic-rochester

    Internship Hospital, 1997
  • Brown University Alpert Medical School

    Medical School, 1996
  • Brown University

    Undergraduate School, 1992
  • Brown University Alpert Medical School

    Undergraduate School, 1992
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation®
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Locations

Practice

Mercyone Clive Rehabilitation Hospital1401 Campus Dr Clive, IA 50325
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University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital200 Hawkins Dr Iowa City, IA 52242
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Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center1111 6th Ave Des Moines, IA 50314
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Joseph Chen MD Rehab Medicine & Pain Coaching LLC5550 Wild Rose Ln West Des Moines, IA 50266
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Adair County Memorial Hospital

    609 SE Kent St
    Greenfield, IA 50849

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    82%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    79%
    Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

    4% higher than the national average

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