Photograph of Dr. Tsinsue Chen, MD, a neurosurgeon based in Phoenix, Arizona who specializes in deep brain stimulation and brain tumor treatment.

Tsinsue Chen, M.D.



Photograph of Dr. Tsinsue Chen, MD, a neurosurgeon based in Phoenix, Arizona who specializes in deep brain stimulation and brain tumor treatment.

Education

MD, University of California San Diego, School of Medicine

BS, University of California San Diego, Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Residencies and Fellowships

Residency: Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ

Fellowship: Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Queen Square National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK

Fellowship: Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ

Board Certifications

American Board of Neurological Surgery

Specializations:

  • Deep Brain Stimulation
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment
  • Hemifacial Spasm Treatment
  • Brain Tumor Treatment
  • Spinal Tumor Treatment
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Cervical Spine Surgery
  • Lumbar Spine Surgery
  • Disc Herniation Treatment

Accomplishments

AANS/CNS Stereotactic and Functional Executive Committee Young Neurosurgeons Liaison

AANS/CNS Pain Executive Committee Young Neurosurgeons Liaison

AANS Young Neurosurgeons Committee Member

Gold Humanism Honor Society

Czech Duck Neurosurgery Research Award

UCSD Prather Endowed Student Award

UCSD Thurgood Marshall Alumni Association Award

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  • Referral (if required)
Telephone: (480) 917-5600
Fax: (602) 294-8291

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