Anderson Chen, MD
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4.871429 average rating from 56 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
Dr. Anderson Chen is a faculty member at the Geriatric Psychiatry Department at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He received his medical degree from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. He completed his residency training at Harvard South Shore, and fellowship training in geriatric psychiatry at Mass General Brigham, Harvard Medical School. He is board certified in the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is the recipient of the Outstanding Resident of the Year Award from his residency, and he is noted for exceptional academic performance, leadership, and commitment to the field from his fellowship training program. He was a member of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Scholars Program, and a recipient of the Harvard Medical School Livingston Research Fellowship Award. During Dr. Chen’s PGY4 year he served as one of the Chief Residents of Geriatric Psychiatry at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He has given lectures related to dementia care both in regional and national conferences. His primary research interest includes evidence-based psychopharmacology for older adults, dementia care, and virtual care in older adults.
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Geriatric Psychiatry, 2023
- Residency: Harvard South Shore Psychiatry, Harvard South Shore/ Psychiatry, 2022
- Medical Education: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Doctor of Medicine, 2018
Board Certifications
- Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Languages Spoken
- Taiwanese
- Hokkien
- Chinese - Mandarin
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.871429 average rating from 56 reviews
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Dr. Chen is responsive and a very good listener. I value his expertise treating geriatric patients when it comes to their psychiatric medications. I feel safe and cared for.
2026-06-16
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Best dr EVER HE EXPLAINED EVERY TIME NICE PERSONALITY KIND SINCERELY I MEAN THAT CAN't find good dr's like him
2026-06-11
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Dr. Chen is always excellent. Very smart, appropriately cautious, listens to our feedback. He is a pleasure to deal with and we have the highest trust in his abilities and judgement
2026-05-25
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Easy
2026-05-25
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Dr. Chen answers my questions clearly and uses terms that I can understand. He is patient and takes time to answer follow up questions. I trust him.
2026-05-12
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Respectful, clear communication and recalls my history
2026-05-09
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Dr. Chen and his PA, [redacted], are always professional. They listen to me and ask questions pertinent to what I have said. I feel confident in the way they are handling my case.
2026-03-16
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Dr. Chen always listens and ensures that I fully understand whatever we discuss. I am very confident with his care.
2026-03-12
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Dr Chen is very careful and I have the utmost confidence in him.
2026-03-12
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The Doctor was very open and attentive to my needs regarding my prescriptions and being able to talk about my condition.
2026-02-15
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The experience was very pleasant and very comfortable and Dr. Chen is a wonderful doctor.
2026-02-18
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Appreciate that he explained that a student would join us at the subsequent appointment. Everything was told to me clearly regarding how to take my meds
2026-01-30
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Dr. Chen is an excellent doctor. He's very attentive. He's always there for you. I'm thrilled to have him as my doctor. Mass General is very lucky to have him also. Thank you.
2026-01-26
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As usual, caring, knowledgeable treatment
2026-01-21
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Dr Chen has been our Geriatric Psychiatrist for just over 2 years. We are pleased that he is familiar with each of our needs while living with dementia as patient and care giver. He has been available to us and our sons regarding life styles, medications and their side effects. We are fortunate to have him as our physician.
2026-01-11
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He's a very good doctor and has been very helpful to me
2025-12-20
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I would like to say he fits in n my team very well. When my family gets confused as to what should be done pertaining to care. He takes the time to explain each concerns
2025-12-20
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Dr. Chen is an absolute great doctor. He takes time to listen to me. I can't even put it into words. Nice guy, nice doctor. Sits and listens to what I have to say. Any issues that come up, there's nothing he can't handle. I'm grateful for that doctor. I'm very grateful for Dr. Chen. God bless him. [redacted]
2025-12-12
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The Dr was soft spoken and pleasant He asked questions that were relevant And carefully listened to me. I feel that I will be well advised and his calm way Will be very encouraging to me.
2025-12-05
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Thanks!
2025-11-23
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He is completely skilled and caring .
2025-11-19
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Sorry, Dr. Chen, he helps me lead myself to a better place in my life, like helps me, you know, create my own, my own, my very own route to have a successful life, comfortable life, a normal life. All right, thank you.
2025-11-16
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Dr. Chen is an excellent doctor, very smart, knowlegeable, empathetic, and careful. We are delighted he is part of our medical team. We have great faith in him.
2025-11-10
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Always attentive to needs and answers all questions as well as asking good questions
2025-11-10
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Good care, questions answered, no complaints
2025-09-28
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Dr. Chen is always attentive and responsive
2025-09-22
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Explains everything well, asks if I have questions, considers my feedback.
2025-09-10
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Dr. Chen is very professional while being appropriately social. He makes me feel very comfortable discussing sensitive issues.
2025-09-08
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No one comes even close to the professionalism, caregiving expertise and human decency as Dr. Chen. It takes mere seconds to grasp the treasure he is in his knowledge and care of geriatric patients.
2025-09-09
Accepted Insurance
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
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