--- title: "Lois L. Chen, S.P. | Speech Pathologist in San Francisco, CA" description: "Lois L. Chen, S.P. practices Speech Pathologist in San Francisco, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/lois-l-chen-2013879210" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. Lois L. Chen, S.P. ![Lois L. Chen, S.P.](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/7eCZLhnOnaiH_Mb30O6OdK9C3dKQebXScLZ42XyR_K8/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) # Lois L. Chen, S.P. ## Speech Pathologist - New patients, please call for availability [2340 Clay Street, 5th FloorFloor 5San Francisco, CA 94115](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2340+Clay+Street%2C+5th+Floor+San+Francisco%2C+CA+94115+US) ## Schedule appointment [415-600-0151](tel:+14156000151) Jump to: - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/lois-l-chen-2013879210#provider-about) - [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/lois-l-chen-2013879210#provider-locations) - [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/lois-l-chen-2013879210#provider-services) ## About Lois L. Chen, S.P. Languages English Gender Female Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging Offers [video visits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-care/video-visits) for existing patients ### Approach to care Evaluation and management of functional swallowing and speech changes in the context of head and neck oncologic treatment. Includes management of alaryngeal communication, including electrolarynx training, tracheoesophageal prosthesis. Objective assessment of swallowing including MBSS and FEES access. Lois L Chen, MS, CCC-SLP, is an Oncologic Speech-Language Pathologist at Sutter Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. She specializes in the evaluation and treatment of patients with a wide range of swallowing, voice, and speech disorders, particularly in the context of complex head and neck cancer care. Her background additionally includes assessment and rehabilitation of swallowing problems (dysphagia) of advanced cardiopulmonary diseases, neurogenic disorders, as well as iatrogenic causes. She is particularly passionate about the comprehensive rehabilitation and multidisciplinary management of voice and swallowing challenges following both surgical intervention and adjuvant therapies for patients with head and neck cancer. Lois joined the Sutter team in 2025. Before joining our team, she worked at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, UCSF Medical Center (both inpatient and outpatient at the Voice and Swallowing Center/Head and Neck Oncology clinics). ### Professional highlights Lois is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and participates in the association’s special interest groups for swallowing and voice disorders. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of California at Los Angeles, completed her graduate work at Northwestern University, and clinical fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. ## Education and training **Fellowship:** Cedars-Sinai Medical Center **Education:** University of California at Los Angeles; Masters: Northwestern University ## Affiliations ### Medical groups - Sutter West Bay Medical Group ## Care locations [Complex Head & Neck Surgery Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/complex-head-neck-surgery-program-2005606272) 2340 Clay Street, 5th Floor Floor 5 San Francisco, CA 94115 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2340+Clay+Street%2C+5th+Floor+San+Francisco%2C+CA+94115+US) [415-600-0151](tel:+14156000151) 415-366-7559 Sunday Closed Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday Closed **View additional hours** Sunday Closed Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday Closed ## Areas of expertise Explore the services and treatments this provider may offer. **Clinical expertise** ### Procedures - Evaluation and Treatment for Swallowing Disorders - [Speech and language therapy](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/speech-and-language-therapy) ### Conditions - Complex Head and Neck Conditions - Delayed Speech - Speech disorder - Swallowing Conditions - Swallowing Disorders ## Related services offered by Sutter - [Speech and language therapy](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/speech-and-language-therapy) ## Similar providers nearby - ![Kristen L. 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