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CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
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Insurances Accepted
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- Aetna Signature Administrators
- Medicare Managed Care
- HMO
- PPO
- POS
- EPO
- NY Signature
- Student Health
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- PPO - New Jersey Services
- Special Needs
- PPO
- HMO
- Great West (National)
- EPO
- POS
- Special Needs
- PPO
- Medicare Managed Care
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
- EPO
- Medicare Managed Care
- HMO
- PPO
- POS
- ConnectiCare
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Individual Network (Exchange)
- PPO
- Medicare Managed Care
- HMO
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Medicare Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- HMO - New Jersey Services
- POS - New Jersey Services
- EPO - New Jersey Services
- PPO - New Jersey Services
- NYP Employee Plan
- MagnaCare
- Traditional Medicare
- HMO
- Essential Plan
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Medicaid Managed Care
- POS - New Jersey Services
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- Empire Plan
- Oxford Liberty
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- SelectHealth
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- Workers Comp-Board of NY
- World Trade Center Health Plan
About Bonnie Y Chien, MD
Bonnie Y. Chien, MD, is an attending orthopedic surgeon at Columbia University Department of Orthopedic Surgery and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Specializing in operative and non-operative foot and ankle care for pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients, Dr. Chien provides versatile and advanced treatment for everything from common sports injuries to complex deformities.
Dr. Chien earned her medical degree from Stanford University, completed her orthopedic surgery residency in the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, and completed specialized foot and ankle fellowship training at Mercy Medical Center's renowned Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction.
In her well rounded clinical practice, Dr. Chien emphasizes patient-centered care and minimally invasive techniques—including modern bunion correction, total ankle replacement, ligament reconstruction, and fracture repair. Her goal is to optimize patient outcomes and accelerate rehabilitation while respecting each individual's unique lifestyle, mobility goals, and daily demands. Originally from Taipei, Taiwan, Dr. Chien speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese and conversational Spanish, allowing her to connect deeply with New York's diverse patient community.
Beyond patient care, Dr. Chien is an award-winning medical educator serving as Associate Residency Program Director for Columbia Orthopedics. She has published on ankle trauma, innovative techniques for ankle ligament reconstruction and minimally invasive surgery, and surgical site infection prevention, amongst other topics. An active leader with the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), she frequently travels internationally to provide surgical care and surgeon education.
Board Certifications
Specialties & Expertise
EDUCATION
- Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine
- Residency: Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program
- Fellowship: Mercy Medical Center Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction
LEADERSHIP, TITLES & POSITIONS
- Attending Physician, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at CUMC
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
- NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Patient Experience Rating
Current Combined Rating
The Patient Experience Star Rating represents how patients feel about the quality of their interaction with their Columbia provider during an office visit. This rating is derived from patient answers to four questions on a standardized experience survey, which is sent out to verified patients and administered by an independent third-party, Qualtrics. Responses are scored and converted to a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest rating.4.8 stars out of five. |399 ratings
- Did the provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?
- Did the provider listen carefully to you?
- Did the provider treat you with courtesy and respect?
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