Katherine S Chen, MD| Radiation Oncology | MedStar Health
Katherine S Chen

Katherine S Chen, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.8 out of 5 (59 reviews)

Specialties: Radiation Oncology

Languages: English

410-682-4930

About me

Dr. Katherine Chen sees patients at the following locations:

9105 Franklin Square Dr.

Ste. 100

Baltimore, MD 21237

Phone: 410-682-6800

 

12 MedStar Blvd.

Ste. 180

Bel Air, MD 21015

Phone: 410-515-6400

 

Katherine Chen, MD, is a radiation oncologist who practices at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center and MedStar Health Bel Air Medical Campus. A specialist in the use of numerous radiation therapy modalities, including external beam radiation therapy (EBRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and volumetric arc therapy (VMAT), Dr. Chen also performs advanced stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy using systems such as CyberKnife®, which makes it possible to treat inoperable or surgically difficult tumors safely and painlessly without an incision.

Dr. Chen is a member of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology and the American College of Radiology. She has been published in multiple peer-reviewed publications and presented at numerous national and international medical meetings. Her interests include quality of life outcomes after cancer treatment, as well as individualized palliative care for advanced or metastatic disease. She earned her medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed her residency in radiation oncology at the University of California in San Francisco.

 

Philosophy of care

“I feel it is such a privilege to be able to help guide patients through some of their most vulnerable moments. The process of going through radiation therapy is unfamiliar to most people, so I try to communicate all aspects of treatment as clearly as possible. My goal is to listen to, think about, and care for each person as if they were a member of my own family. I think every individual should feel empowered to make the medical decisions that are right for them so they can live the life they want to live. 

Clinical areas of focus

  • Adenocarcinoma Of The Head And Neck
  • Brain And Spine Tumors
  • Breast Cancer
  • Colorectal Malignancy
  • Cyberknife
  • Genitourinary Cancers
  • Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Liver Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lymphoma
  • Pancreas Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Adenocarcinoma Of The Head And Neck
  • Anal Cancer
  • Appendiceal Cancer
  • Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
  • Astrocytoma Tumors
  • Benign Neoplasm Bone
  • Bile Duct Mass
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Bone Sarcoma
  • Brain And Spine Tumors
  • Breast Cancer
  • Carcinoma In Situ Of Breast
  • Cervical And Endometrial Cancers
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Cholangiocarcinoma
  • Colorectal Malignancy
  • Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
  • Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Eye Cancer
  • Gallbladder Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer
  • Genitourinary Cancers
  • Glioblastoma Multiforme
  • Glioma
  • Keloid
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Laryngeal Cancer
  • Liver Cancer
  • Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS)
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lymphoma
  • Malignant Brain Neoplasm
  • Malignant Carcinoid Tumor Of Colon
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Ureter
  • Melanoma
  • Meningioma
  • Metastatic Disease
  • Mouth Cancer
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
  • Myxopapillary Ependymoma
  • Nasopharyngeal Cancer
  • Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Oligodendroglioma
  • Orbital Tumors
  • Oropharyngeal Cancer
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Pancreas Cancer
  • Paranasal Sinus And Nasal Cavity Cancer
  • Pituitary Adenoma
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Radiation Necrosis
  • Radiation Toxicity
  • Rectal Cancer
  • Sarcoma
  • Skin Cancer
  • Skull Base Tumor
  • Small Bowel Cancer
  • Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Small Intestine Cancer
  • Spine Tumor
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Testicular Cancer
  • Thymoma
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Triple Negative Breast Cancer
  • Vulvar Cancer
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Procedures I perform

  • 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy
  • Adjuvant Radiation Therapy
  • Balloon Breast Brachytherapy
  • Brachytherapy
  • Chemoradiation
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cyberknife
  • Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH)
  • Extended Field Radiation Therapy
  • External Beam Radiation Therapy
  • High Dose Rate Brachytherapy
  • Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy
  • Image Guided Radiation Therapy
  • Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
  • Mammosite
  • Neoadjuvant Radiation Therapy
  • Palliative Radiation Oncology
  • Prone Breast Radiation Therapy
  • Radiation Treatment For Head And Neck Cancer
  • Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery
  • Stereotactic Spine Radiosurgery
  • Three Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy
  • Unsealed Source Radiotherapy
  • Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy
  • Xofigo
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Education

Residency: University of California San Francisco School of Medicine (2023)

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2018)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.9
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.9
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.8
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.8
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.8
  • Oct 9, 2024

    Dr.Chen listened to every concern and took time to listen to my personal story.She answered every question sometimes twice.She made me feel at ease with whatever my decisions are and was willing to talk about the good and bad of every option I have.

  • Sep 18, 2024

    Dr. Chen was very good, she explained the scan to be and all concerns I had.

  • Aug 28, 2024

    Good