Ming Chen, MD, MSc, FACS, has been named a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, marking the second consecutive year he has received this designation. Only seven percent of the nation's licensed physicians are selected annually as Castle Connolly Top Doctors for their specialties within their regions. Dr. Chen, an ophthalmologist and founder of Ming Chen, MD, INC in Honolulu, provides comprehensive eye examinations along with specialized care for cataracts, glaucoma, and advanced eye surgery.
"I'm honored to be recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor. This recognition reflects the dedication I have brought to my medical career and to caring for my patients every day," Dr. Chen stated. "Providing the best care begins with genuine compassion for each patient and what they are experiencing." His practice evaluates and treats primary ocular conditions including cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye disease, and refractive errors, while also managing complex cases such as vitreoretinal diseases and blepharoptosis.
The technical procedures offered at his practice include phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation, femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, endocyclophotocoagulation, limbal relaxing incisions, punctal plug insertion for dry eye, sutureless blepharoptosis repair, astigmatic keratotomy, and bimatoprost implant administration. Beyond clinical services, the practice features the Ming Chen Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that offers a Scholarship for Modern Eyecare Education. The office maintains a multilingual staff fluent in English, Cantonese, Taiwanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Japanese, and Mandarin to serve diverse patient populations.
Dr. Chen's educational background includes a Doctor of Medicine from Zhong Shan Medical College in Taiwan in 1973, a research fellowship at the University of Illinois and Cook County Hospital in 1974, a general surgery residency at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois, and a four-year ophthalmology residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago completed in 1980. He further earned a Master of Science in Evidence-Based Practice (Ophthalmology) from the University of Teesside, UK, in 2011. Throughout his career, Dr. Chen has published 45 peer-reviewed articles in ophthalmology and currently serves as a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine.
Previous leadership roles include serving as President of the Hawaii Ophthalmological Society and Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at Kuakini Hospital. He was recently honored as the 2025 Hawaii Mandarin Award recipient. The Castle Connolly selection process involves nominations by peer physicians and evaluation by the physician-led research team based on criteria including medical education, training, hospital appointments, and disciplinary histories. Castle Connolly publishes its Top Doctors list at https://www.castleconnolly.com and in various print and online partner publications. Doctors cannot pay to be selected as Castle Connolly Top Doctors.
For business and technology leaders in healthcare, this recognition underscores the importance of specialized medical expertise combined with technological advancement in surgical procedures. The integration of evidence-based practice with advanced techniques like femtosecond laser-assisted surgery represents the convergence of medical science and technology that drives innovation in patient care. The multilingual capabilities of the practice demonstrate how healthcare businesses can effectively serve globalized communities, while the educational foundation highlights the role of private practices in supporting future medical professionals. Such recognitions validate the business models of specialized medical practices that combine clinical excellence with community engagement and educational investment.
