Heidi Chen Chew, MD
I speak: English, Mandarin
My gender: Female
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Where I practice
- Emergency service
- Urgent care services
- After-hours services
- Pharmacy services
- No emergency services
- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
Hi, I am Dr. Chen! I am very excited to be a part of a team of great physicians at Kaiser Permanente. As a board-certified physician in the specialty of female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, I see, evaluate, and treat women with these bothersome issues.
Biography
My mother was an inspiration behind my dream to pursue a medical career. Accompanying her to her countless number of doctor's appointments planted a little seed within me when I was young to one day be a person others can come to for help.
About my practice
Pelvic floor disorders can have a very negative impact on quality of life. Pelvic floor disorders range from pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, overactive bladder, vaginal and vulvar problems, bladder and pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction, to other difficulties related to voiding and defecation. It is common. One in four women suffer from one or more of these conditions. And these numbers are likely to rise with our aging population. The good news is that we are better at addressing these problems today. In April 2011, the American Board of Medical Specialties officially recognized the subspecialty of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, as one that now requires specific additional fellowship training and certification. I am a board certified urogynecologist and I look forward to helping you with your needs in this area.
How I thrive
Having family and good friends to share my day-to-day moments is very important to me. Exercising, getting enough sleep, and eating well are also important to my physical and mental well-being.
My office
Languages spoken by medical staff
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My provider type
Physicians and SurgeonsMedical groups and plans
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
List Header Plans Accepted- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
- HMO
- Medi-Cal Managed Care
- Point-of-Service Plan (POS)
- Senior Advantage/Medicare Cost
Contact information
- Advice/Appointments/Information
- 1-833-574-2273 (1-833-KP4CARE) (toll free)
- Appointments/Cancellations/Information
- 1-866-454-3485 (toll free)
- Information
- 909-724-5000
- TTY
- 1-800-222-1222 (toll free)
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
UC Irvine School of MedicineBoard certification
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstr
American Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyObstetrics and Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyMedical training
Residency
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yale University School of MedicineChief Resident
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yale University School of MedicineFellowship
Uro-Gynecology
Yale University School of MedicineJoined Permanente Medical Group
2011Active license information
License number
A113910License type
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEONLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1962684308My hospitals
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04/05/2020