--- title: "Dr. James L. Chen | Sports Medicine Doctor in San Francisco, CA" description: "Dr. James L. Chen, M.D. practices Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery in San Francisco, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-james-chen-1046236649" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. James L. Chen, M.D. ![James L. Chen, M.D.](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/GqALm-mGqWoqs7bUfOiNrgZH5O5qeHkYZ8Gs-uRbrrc/1.0000/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) # James L. Chen, M.D. ## Sports Medicine - Accepting new patients ## Orthopedic Surgery - Accepting new patients [450 Sutter St.Suite 400San Francisco, CA 94108](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=450+Sutter+St.+San+Francisco%2C+CA+94108+US) ## Schedule appointment [415-900-3000](tel:+14159003000) Jump to: - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-james-chen-1046236649#provider-about) - [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-james-chen-1046236649#provider-locations) - [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-james-chen-1046236649#provider-services) ## About Dr. Chen Languages English, Tagalog (Office staff only), Spanish (Basic), French (Office staff only), Cantonese (Basic), and Mandarin (Conversational) Gender Male Ages treated All ages ## Education and training **Medical school:** UC Davis Medical Center School of Medicine **Internship:** University of Hawaii School of Medicine **Residency:** University of Hawaii School of Medicine **Fellowship:** UCSF Medical Center ## Affiliations ### Hospitals - California Pacific Medical Center ## Care locations 450 Sutter St. Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94108 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=450+Sutter+St.+San+Francisco%2C+CA+94108+US) [415-900-3000](tel:+14159003000) 415-900-3001 ## Areas of expertise Explore the services and treatments this provider may offer. **Clinical expertise** ### Procedures - Ankle Reconstruction Surgery - Anterior Hip Replacement - Arthroscopic shoulder stabilization & labral repair - Biologic Joint Reconstruction - Carpal tunnel release - Cartilage Implantation and Transfer - Cartilage restoration - Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion (DLIF) - Elbow replacement surgery - Elbow surgery - Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery - Femoroacetabular impingement surgery - [Hip replacement surgery](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/hip-replacement) - Hip surgery - [Knee replacement](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/knee-replacement) - Knee surgery - Meniscal Transplant Surgery - Meniscus repair - Microfracture Surgery - [Minimally Invasive Surgery](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/minimally-invasive-and-robotic-surgery) - Osteochondral Allograft - Podiatric surgery - Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction - Radial Head Arthoplasty - Reconstruction of Posterolateral Corner Injuries - Reconstructive surgery - Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement - Rotator cuff surgery - [Shoulder Replacement](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/shoulder-replacement) - Shoulder surgery - Unicompartmental Replacement - Wrist Arthroscopy ### Conditions - ACL tear - Cartilage Injuries - De Quervain Tenosynovitis - [Foot care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/foot-and-ankle) - [Hand conditions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/hand-wrist-elbow) - Hip Problems - Knee disorders - Osteochondral Defects - Posterolateral Corner Injury - Shoulder impingement syndrome - Superior Labral Tear from Anterior to Posterior - [Wrist Problems](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/hand-wrist-elbow) ## Related services offered by Sutter - [Orthopedics](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/orthopedics) - [Foot and ankle care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/foot-and-ankle) - [Knee replacement](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/knee-replacement) - [Knee services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/knee) - [Shoulder services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/shoulder) - [Sports injury and orthopedic rehabilitation](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/sports-injury-and-orthopedic-rehabilitation) - [Sports medicine](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/sports-medicine) - [Tendon and ligament repair](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/tendon-and-ligament-repair) ### Disclaimer _This provider directory is provided as a convenience to you. 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