Anita H. Chen, M.D.

Anita Chen, M.D., is a fellowship trained Urogynecologist at Mayo Clinic Florida. She serves as consultant in the department of Medical and Surgical Gynecology. Dr. Chen is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and Program Director of the Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery, Mayo Clinic Florida.

Her clinical expertise includes surgical treatment of:

• Pelvic organ prolapse: cystocele/enterocele/rectocele/uterine and vault prolapse
• Stress urinary incontinence: synthetic slings, office urethral bulking, Burch urethropexy, autologous slings
• Refractory overactive bladder treatment: sacral nerve modulation, tibial nerve therapy, bladder Botox (Botulinum toxin) injection
• Fistula repair: vesicovaginal and rectovaginal fistula
• Urethral diverticulum
• Abnormal uterine bleeding: hysteroscopy, minimally invasive hysterectomy including laparoscopic and robotic with focus on vaginal approach.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Chen is active in research and education, mentoring college students, medical students, residents and fellows, and has authored many peer-reviewed publications that focus on a wide range of gynecologic research.

Dr. Chen received her M.D. degree at James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Florida Health Science Center. After residency, she completed her fellowship in Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at George Washington University. She is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS). In 2021 Dr. Chen received the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Focused Practice Designation in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery.