---
title: "Dr. Deborah Quinn-Chen | Obstetrician in Burlingame, CA | Sutter Health"
description: "Dr. Deborah Quinn-Chen, M.D. practices Obstetrics and Gynecology in Burlingame, CA. Accepting new patients."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-deborah-quinn-chen-1046234817"
---

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# Deborah Quinn-Chen, M.D.

## Obstetrics and Gynecology

-   Accepting new patients

[1501 Trousdale DriveBuilding B, Floor 4Burlingame, CA 94010](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1501+Trousdale+Drive+Burlingame%2C+CA+94010+US)

## Schedule appointment

[650-652-8420](tel:+16506528420)

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-   [Insurance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-deborah-quinn-chen-1046234817#provider-health-plans)
-   [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-deborah-quinn-chen-1046234817#provider-locations)
-   [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-deborah-quinn-chen-1046234817#provider-services)

## About Dr. Quinn-Chen

Languages English and Spanish

Gender Female

Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging

### Approach to care

Dr. Quinn-Chen is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist dedicated to providing compassionate, nonjudgmental, and personalized care to women on the Peninsula. She believes in empowering women with the knowledge they need to make informed healthcare decisions. By meeting women where they are in their health journey, Dr. Quinn-Chen helps them move forward with confidence, educating them about their bodies and supporting them in making thoughtful, informed choices. Working from a place of deep compassion and extensive expertise, Dr. Quinn-Chen guides patients through the many transitions women experience throughout life, from adolescence and the childbearing years to menopause. She is passionate about helping women make healthcare decisions that align with their individual needs, goals, and values. Dr. Quinn-Chen enjoys building lasting relationships with her patients during pregnancy and helping them prepare for the rewarding journey of parenthood. She also has a special interest in treating heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) using the latest techniques that may help patients avoid hysterectomy. For women who do require surgery, she is experienced in advanced minimally invasive procedures that support faster recovery and improved quality of life. Individualized menopause management, with or without hormone therapy, is another area of focus in her practice. She earned her M.D. She has practiced on the Peninsula for more than a decade and lives there with her husband and three children. In her free time, she enjoys sewing costumes for her daughter's theater productions, cooking, exercising, and traveling. Dr. Quinn-Chen looks forward to partnering with her patients to help them achieve their health goals and enjoy every stage of life to the fullest.

### Professional highlights

Dr. Quinn-Chen grew up in the East Bay and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley. and completed her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Southern California.

## Education and training

**Medical school:** University of Southern California

**Internship:** University of Southern California

**Residency:** University of Southern California

## Affiliations

### Hospitals

-   Sutter Mills Peninsula Medical Center

### Medical groups

-   Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

### Other

-   Mills-Peninsula Division

## Accepted insurance

Search plan or carrier name

**Aetna (20 plans)**

### Aetna

-   Aetna Choice POS II
    
-   Aetna Select EPO
    
-   Aetna Select Open Access
    
-   Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA)
    
-   Aetna Student Health Program
    
-   Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN)
    
-   Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA)
    
-   Health Fund POS
    
-   HMO
    
-   HMO Deductible Plans
    
-   Managed Choice POS
    
-   National Advantage Plan (NAP)
    
-   Open Access Elect Choice EPO
    
-   Open Access Managed Choice POS
    
-   Open Choice PPO
    
-   Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
    
-   Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select
    
-   Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II)
    
-   Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II)
    
-   Traditional Choice
    

**Alignment (4 plans)**

### Alignment

-   Alignment Health Plan My Choice (Medicare Advantage PPO)
    
-   Alignment Health Sutter Advantage +More (Medicare Advantage HMO)
    
-   Retiree Options (Medicare Advantage HMO)
    
-   Retiree Options (Medicare Advantage PPO)
    

**Anthem Blue Cross of California (21 plans)**

### Anthem Blue Cross of California

-   Advantage HMO
    
-   Advantage PPO (Tier 1)
    
-   Anthem Blue Cross HMO Saver Small Group Plan
    
-   Anthem Blue Cross HMO, also sometimes known as California Care or Rural Cal Care (includes CalPERS Traditional HMO)
    
-   Anthem Blue Cross HMO/POS (California Care Plus)
    
-   Anthem Blue Cross Individual and Family EPO Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum-Covered California (Pathway - EPO)
    
-   Anthem Blue Cross Individual HMO (also sometimes known as California Care)
    
-   Anthem Blue Cross Small Group HMO (also sometimes known as California Care)
    
-   Anthem Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum PPO (Prudent Buyer Plan)
    
-   Anthem High Performance Narrow Network
    
-   Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO Medicare Advantage Plans for Group Retirees
    
-   Behavioral Health Program
    
-   BlueCard
    
-   CareAdvocate PPO
    
-   Direct Access
    
-   Federal Employee Program (FEP) - PPO
    
-   GeoBlue
    
-   Indemnity
    
-   Managed Care Services
    
-   My Choice PPO
    
-   SmartSense
    

**Blue Shield of California (24 plans)**

### Blue Shield of California

-   Active Choice PPO
    
-   Administrative Services Only (ASO) - Self-Funded PPO
    
-   Blue Shield $0 Cost Share PPO (IFP)
    
-   Blue Shield Access+ HMO CalPERS Limited Network
    
-   Blue Shield Access+ HMO Plan
    
-   Blue Shield Added Advantage POS (Point-Of-Service) Plan**Note:**
    -   PPO Benefit Level
-   Blue Shield Bronze PPO (IFP & Small Group)
    
-   Blue Shield CalPERS EPO
    
-   Blue Shield CalPERS Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage
    
-   Blue Shield Gold PPO (IFP & Small Group)
    
-   Blue Shield Life and Health Insurance Company
    
-   Blue Shield Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage
    
-   Blue Shield Minimum Coverage PPO (IFP)
    
-   Blue Shield of California PPO/EPO (aka Full Network PPO/EPO)
    
-   Blue Shield Platinum PPO (IFP & Small Group)
    
-   Blue Shield Silver PPO (IFP & Small Group)
    
-   BlueCard Plan
    
-   Federal Employee Program - PPO**Note:**
    -   FEP accesses Anthem Blue Cross for Hospital Providers
-   Indemnity
    
-   PERS Platinum PPO
    
-   Shared Advantage - PPO/EPO and Shared Advantage Plus - PPO/EPO (Full Network PPO)
    
-   UC Care PPO
    
-   University of California HealthSavings+
    
-   Vital Shield 900 Plans
    

Coverage can vary, so we suggest confirming with your health plan and provider’s office before your visit.

## Care locations

[Sutter Mills Peninsula Family Birth Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/sutter-mills-peninsula-family-birth-center-1043246769)

1501 Trousdale Drive

Building B, Floor 4

Burlingame, CA 94010

[Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1501+Trousdale+Drive+Burlingame%2C+CA+94010+US)

[650-652-8420](tel:+16506528420)

650-652-8440

Open 24 hours

## Related services offered by Sutter

-   [Gynecologic surgery](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/gynecologic-surgery)
-   [Gynecology screenings and prevention](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/gynecology-screenings-and-prevention)

## From Dr. Quinn-Chen

[Health Q&A

### Are Birth Plans Necessary?

Are birth plans necessary?

](https://www.sutterhealth.org/ask-an-expert/answers/are-birth-plans-necessary-1051061473)

[Health Q&A

### Birth Control During Menopause

I am 51 years old. What is my chance of still getting pregnant, and how should I handle birth control as I move through menopause?

](https://www.sutterhealth.org/ask-an-expert/answers/birth-control-during-menopause-1051061526)

[Health Q&A

### OK to Have Sex During Pregnancy?

Is it okay to have sex during pregnancy?

](https://www.sutterhealth.org/ask-an-expert/answers/ok-to-have-sex-during-pregnancy-1051061467)

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