Teresa C Chen, MD
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4.827397 average rating from 292 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
Dr. Teresa Chen is an ophthalmologist with specialty training in glaucoma, seeing both adult and pediatric glaucoma patients. A member of the Glaucoma Service, she is one of the international leaders in 3D imaging research of the eye.
Dr. Chen focuses her research on 3D imaging of the eye using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and swept-source optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging. Along with collaborators at Massachusetts General Hospital, her research group was the first to image the human eye in vivo with video-rate SD-OCT, the most commonly used imaging modality for the care of glaucoma patients worldwide. With SD-OCT, ultra-high resolution 3D video imaging of the optic nerve and the retina is possible. Dr. Chen and her Massachusetts General Hospital collaborators were also the first to image the eye with swept source OCT, which is also used in ophthalmology clinics worldwide. Dr. Chen has been both first and last author on major papers published in the top three ophthalmology journals, Archives of Ophthalmology (now JAMA Ophthalmology), American Journal of Ophthalmology, and Ophthalmology. She has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers, book chapters and reviews, and case reports.
Actively engaged in teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows, Dr. Chen has been the course director for the Glaucoma Conferences at Mass Eye and Ear for two decades. She is also the 2017 recipient of the Harvard Medical School’s Clifford Barger Excellence in Mentoring Award. She was also the first course director for the biennial Chandler Grant Glaucoma Symposium, which is an international Harvard Ophthalmology glaucoma conference held at Mass Eye and Ear.
Dr. Chen has served as past Vice President, as well as past President, of the Chandler Grant Glaucoma Society and the Mass Eye and Ear Glaucoma Alumni Society. She also served as Mass Eye and Ear’s first Chief Quality Officer for Ophthalmology from 2008 to 2018. Additionally, she is the editor of Glaucoma Surgery - the top-selling subspecialty book published by Elsevier the year it was published, which has since been translated into several foreign languages.
Clinical Interests
- Adult glaucoma
- Pediatric glaucoma
Education & Training
- Fellowship: Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Glaucoma, 1998
- Residency: University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary, Ophthalmology, 1997
- Internship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1994
- Medical Education: Albany Medical College, 1993
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology
Languages Spoken
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.827397 average rating from 292 reviews
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dr chen is a wonderful caring practitioner!
2026-07-06
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I have been seeing Dr Chen for over 10 years. She has been thoughtful and caring.
2026-07-04
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Ask no more: Dr Chen is above and beyond any patient's expectations. [redacted]
2026-07-04
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Dr. Chen is a wonderful doctor and I appreciate the opportunity to provide some feedback. Thank you.
2026-07-03
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Dr. Chen is very personable and thorough.
2026-06-30
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Kind, excellent
2026-06-29
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She is great [redacted]
2026-06-27
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Fr Chen is most competent. I am grate to have her.
2026-06-27
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Wonderful, as always
2026-06-22
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Dr Chen is always professional and caring.
2026-06-22
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Dr Chen is caring, brilliant and rare in both regards.
2026-06-22
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He was really professional, very attentive, very concerned about me, I liked him a lot.
2026-06-17
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This provider was a really good listener and provided information that I needed to hear on my thing that I was going to go in for. She was very good. Thank you.
2026-06-15
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Dr Teresa Chen has helped me manage my glaucoma with dignity.
2026-06-13
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Learned a lot of information about glaucoma ot affected yet but chance and she wanted to keep track so I will see her again
2026-05-23
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She's very informative and explains well, I have confidence in Dr Chen
2026-05-23
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Dr Chen is the best specialist! I have her for many years!I would recommend her for glaucoma issue
2026-05-21
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I have been a patient of Dr. Chen for many years. I think she is an exceptional doctor. She always takes as much time as needed to answer my questions. I have total confidence in Dr. Chen.
2026-05-19
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Dr Teresa Chen is always kind and caring as well as her staff. [redacted]
2026-05-18
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Dr Teresa Chen!, is it amazing doctor! She cares about her patients!, and she cares about their health and answers any question a patient has! I would definitely refer her to anyone I know that needs a glaucoma/ retina doctor!
2026-05-18
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Dr. Teresa Chen is an excellent physician.
2026-05-20
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Very dedicated to patients
2026-05-15
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Very nice and knowledgeable would highly recommend
2026-05-14
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Excellent
2026-05-13
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We love Dr. Teresa Chen.
2026-05-11
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Dr Chen is friendly, knowledgeable and compassionate.
2026-05-13
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Excellent doct Or listening to all my concerns. Best experience I ever had with a doctor
2026-05-10
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Very personable and easy to talk to. Thank you
2026-05-10
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Dr Teresa Chen is amongst the best physicians I have had in my [redacted] yrs! She is excellent along with staff...professional, comprehensive, kind and caring; I feel so safe in her care and exceptional knowledge and communication. Tremendous physician!!!
2026-05-10
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An excellent visit
2026-05-09
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The doctor is an excellent person. I'm very happy with her and very grateful. She does a good job, treats patients well, with great courtesy and care. I have no complaints whatsoever. She's wonderful. I sincerely tell you, wonderful. She treats patients well. I'm delighted, absolutely delighted with her. So, I give her a 10 out of 10.
2026-05-07
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Dr. Teresa Chen excellent in all respects.
2026-05-05
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Always have a great experience with her
2026-05-06
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She was both professional and pleasant.
2026-04-27
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Dr. Chen was great. Showed me and explained to me my test results. Explained her clinical reasoning. Listen to me. I completely trust her clinical judgment.
2026-04-25
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I am very lucky to have Dr.Teresa Chen as my eye doctor. She is not only extremely knowledgeable but she relates to me as a person. That does not always happen. She is a wonderful doctor.
2026-04-25
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She was extremely knowledgeable and understood my complex medical history. She seemed confident that she could manage my issues, which put me at ease.
2026-04-25
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Dr. Chen is always terrific.
2026-04-23
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Dr. Chen is an exceptional provider. I feel extremely fortunate to have her on my team and could not be happier with her professionalism, her knowledge, and her awareness of my condition and her ability to treat me appropriately. High marks.
2026-04-20
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Overall, experience was positive, [redacted]
2026-04-18
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Dr Chen is a very kind and thorough doctor. I never feel rushed as she always asks if I have any questions. I think she is an excellent doctor.
2026-04-13
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Keep up the good work.
2026-04-18
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Thank you MGH inspires confidence
2026-04-11
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All staff were considerate, pleasant, and respectful. Questions were answered and this patient was made to feel very comfortable at all times. Dr. Chen is always a pleasure.
2026-04-11
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Dr. Teresa Chen is an amazing and compassionate physician. I feel truly heard and she explains things about my eyes thoroughly and in a manner I can understand. I am blessed to have her as my glaucoma specialist!
2026-04-09
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Dr Theresa Chen is always professional explains everything has a very kind demeanor and is interested in the best care for my mother
2026-04-09
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I have been under Dr. Chen's care of for many years. She and the staff are absolutely wonderful. I have complete confidence in their competence, and look for ward to my visits.
2026-04-09
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Dr. Chen and the entire MEE team are outstanding and are always helpful and courteous.
2026-04-09
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Dr. Teresa Chen was very helpful with my questions and answered perfectly. She is a very knowledgeable doctor and very easy to work with.
2026-04-07
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Dr. Chen is an excellent physician who has the rare combination of high intellect and high emotional intelligence. I am fortunate to collaborate with her on my eye care.
2026-04-08
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Dr Teresa Chen is very knowledgeable & helpful.
2026-04-08
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She is a wonderful doctor!
2026-04-05
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I have been a patient of Dr Chen for over 15 years. She is the best, very knowledgeable and kind.
2026-04-01
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ALL GOOD
2026-03-31
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Dr Chen is polite, efficient, thoughtful. She is straightforward and welcomes questions. I feel lucky to see her.
2026-03-30
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Dr. Chen has been a very caring and knowledgeable physician in taking care of my eyes.
2026-03-30
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An expert, responsive, pleasant.
2026-03-28
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They all are the best there is. I would highly recommend them..
2026-03-28
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Hugs and kisses ?
2026-03-28
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I'm extremely satisfied with my treatment. I had a family member that had surgery here and was extremely happy with her care and recommend Dr. Chen. I look forward to my surgeries.
2026-03-28
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Dr. Chen is extremely professional, but also warm in her interaction with myself and the family member that accompanied me to the appointment. I feel very supported by her. She always returns calls promptly. And thus far, my experience with her has been very positive.
2026-03-26
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As in the past the care provider was understanding, caring and professional.
2026-03-25
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Dr Chen, is a wonderful doctor. I continually get the best care from her and can't imagine going to anyone else. She is always accommodating, caring and shows amount of passion. She's the best.
2026-03-23
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I'm a long time patient of Dr Chen. She is knowledgeable, professional, personable, ....the best
2026-03-23
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she is competent, caring, clear-thinking, and easy tobtalk with -- one of the best doctors I have known.
2026-03-22
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2026-03-19
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I was very impressed with Dr. Chen. We spent a lot of time together. He answered all my questions and I felt like I was in good hands.
2026-03-09
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Dr. Chen has been my eye doctor for several years now, and I have great respect for, she is a wonderful doctor, caring and possesses great expertise. She is also a great listener.
2026-03-08
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The best in the world
2026-03-07
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Dr Chen is WONDERFUL!
2026-03-04
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Dr. Teresa Chen is wonderful. She knows my child's eye condition history well and truly understands our concerns. She is knowledgeable, patient and very kind. We would definitely recommend her to other families or friends who needs similar eye care.
2026-03-07
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Dr. Chen is a very excellent ophthalmologist. She was a wonderful surgeon for my cataract surgery. I would highly recommend her. I don't think there's anyone better.
2026-03-05
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Dr T Chen is the best and a blessing to MEE And her assistant [redacted] Amazing
2026-02-18
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Very professional
2026-02-17
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Dr Chen explained the results of the field vision test done previous to the appointment and showed me a comparison of my results to a normal eye. This was very helpful to see exactly what is going on. She explains things in an easy to understand way and always asks if I have any questions.
2026-02-17
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I have been seen by this provider for a long time. She is very caring and experienced. She suggested the operation for my Glaucoma and so far it has been successful.
2026-02-16
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Theresa Chen is an outstanding professional provider. I have known her for a number of years as the patient and I have nothing but excellent grades to give her. She is really an outstanding provider.
2026-02-16
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Dr. Teresa Chen has been treating my glaucoma for a very long time. I have had nothing but positive experiences with her. I would highly recommend her.
2026-02-15
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Dr. Teresa Chen is simply the best of the best-- super-knowledgeable about my disease, always reassuring, and ALWAYS a good listener. [redacted]
2026-02-14
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I have been seeing Dr. Chen since I was first diagnosed with glaucoma or shortly thereafter. I'm very happy with her. She's knowledgeable. She's friendly and can explain the clinical implications with ease. Yes, they run behind sometimes. I'm a clinician and I do too. It's part of taking good care of the patients in front of you. They had an emergency that day. She was a little bit late. She's worth waiting for. I recently referred her to a friend of mine who also has glaucoma he's trying to get in to see her at the very least for a second opinion. She has my complete confidence.
2026-02-09
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This provider is knowledgeable, and respectful and I'm very glad I'm able to see her as a patient
2026-02-04
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He is vey good
2026-02-01
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Dr. Chen responded calm and appropriately when we encountered some unexpected news (unusually high eye-pressure).,we developed a good plan to address the issue. I felt well cared for.
2026-01-30
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Dr. Chen was lovely and informative. He looked at my tests and could see that information that I was not told before and he was able to reassure me that I did not have to worry about having glaucoma at this time.
2026-01-30
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Dr. Chen is gifted, devoted, and pleasant. I am grateful to have someone with her skills and experience taking care of me. [redacted]
2026-01-29
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Dr. Teresa Chen is an incredible physician and opthalmologist: a medical specialty expert, highly professional, personable, priactive, communicative, caring, most certainly exceeds expectations and is at the zenith of patient relationship management & care.
2026-01-19
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excellent provider [redacted]
2026-01-17
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She is incredibly capable and very nice.
2026-01-17
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Doctor Teresa Chen is awesome and I am very grateful to have her as my glaucoma doctor. She is always cheerful, friendly, respectful, and right on target. I couldn't be happier.
2026-01-12
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Terrific experience!!
2026-01-11
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Very knowledgeable. Treat me with respect, as a partner. I only have good things to say about Dr Chen and the team.
2026-01-11
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excellent
2026-01-11
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I was really grateful for my appointment. [redacted] I felt confident with her care. [redacted]
2026-01-11
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Dr Teresa Chen is wonderful as is everyone that I have dealt with. I'm very happy with my care
2026-01-10
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Great visit.
2026-01-10
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Dr. Chen is great. She does know my eye care. With my eye what's going on. [redacted]
2026-01-09
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I have an extraordinarily complicated body And neurology that drives a saint to swear. Everyone here was so incredibly kind I never felt like my body was a burden. It was New Year's Eve but nobody was in a hurry to rush out they all took so much time with my care.
2026-01-05
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Dr Chen is an Amazing doctor professionally and nice person I really appreciate.
2025-12-31
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Dr. Chen shows interest in any changes in my medical history and family issues. She is always cordial and pleasant.
2025-12-30
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I am always happy to visit the glaucoma clinic because I know I will get the best possible care. I also enjoy the new, renovated glaucoma clinic for its improved comfort and space.
2025-12-29
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Very good service
2025-12-29
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She was very professional and helpful
2025-12-22
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Dr. Chen is an outstanding glaucoma specialist
2025-12-15
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Everything was fine
2025-12-12
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Dr Chen is a great physician and I feel lucky to have her
2025-12-01
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I have seen Dr. Chen for over 10 years and I think she is wonderful. [redacted]
2025-12-05
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I am very grateful for the level of care I receive at Mass Eye and Ear.
2025-11-29
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She is an excellent doctor. I couldn't be any happier. She's wonderful and I've been with her for years and I couldn't be any happier. So that's all I have to say.
2025-11-19
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Dr Chen and her team have always been knowledgeable, efficient, caring, and any positive acclamation available!
2025-11-08
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Dr. Chen is gracious and warm in addition to being an excellent physician.
2025-11-01
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Dr. Chen is amazing. Her ability to provide such great care to my brother who has various special needs is truly wonderful. Because of her friendly, competent, and caring attitude, he enjoys the visit and proudly cooperates.
2025-11-01
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She always takes time to listen to what you are saying or asking. Also, she takes time to teach you how to use the the medication correctly that she prescribed. I would consider her a valuable asset to the patient and the Mass Eye and Ear.
2025-10-20
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In the short time I have been under the care of the glaucoma unit, I find them informative, professional, caring and the best of the departments I visit.
2025-10-20
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Dr. Chen is quietly extremely capable, careful, smart, and kind. MEEI is blessed to have this superb clinician and world class scientist.
2025-10-15
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Dr. Chen is the best.
2025-10-08
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Great doctor
2025-09-23
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Care Orovider, Dr. Teresa Chen is outstanding! She is very detailed and personable. I rate her a 10/10! The best in the business!
2025-09-22
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Dr Chen has been my glaucoma doctor for many years. She is an excellent doctor. I have total confidence in her.
2025-09-15
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She is a excellent provider
2025-09-14
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I have been going to Dr, Chen for over 10 years. She has helped me keep my glaucoma pressure down with prescriptions and surgery. She is very good and very caring.
2025-09-13
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Dr Chen was wonderful [redacted]
2025-09-04
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The mass eye and ear account is extremely impressive.
2025-08-26
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