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Kenneth J Chang, MD, Gastroenterology, Orange, CA, UCI Health

Kenneth JChangMDFASGE, FACG, AGAF, FJGES

Gastroenterology • Orange, CA

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Esophagus Disease, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Pancreas Disease

Executive Director, Digestive Health Institute; Medical Director, Chao Family Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center; Professor and Chief, Gastroenterology and Hepatology; University of California, Irvine

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  • Office

    Chao Family Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center
    101 The City Drive South Bldg. 22C
    Orange, CA 92868
    Phone+1 714-456-6187
    Fax+1 714-456-7250
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Summary

  • Dr. Kenneth J Chang is a gastroenterologist in Orange, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UC Irvine Medical Center and VA Long Beach Healthcare System. He received his medical degree from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and has been in practice 32 years. He specializes in advanced interventional endoscopic procedures, with a focus on GI oncology (esophageal, gastric, pancreatic and colorectal cancers) as well as Foregut diseases (Barrett’s esophagus, GERD, obesity, gastroparesis, achalasia). His expertise in procedures include: Cellvizio, VLE, RFA, Cryotherapy, Hybrid APC, Trans-oral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) for GERD, EMR, ESD, POEM, Z-POEM, G-POEM. He is also a world authority on EUS, FNA/FNB, Endo-hepatology, EUS liver biopsy and Portal Pressure Gradient measurement.

    • UCI Health14th Annual Gastroenterology & Hepatology Symposium April 20-23, 2022

    REGISTER NOW for the 14th Annual Gastroenterology & Hepatology Symposium. Complimentary CME event includes 3-day virtual sessions &1-day hands-on at our center.

    Non-Invasive procedure to remove esophageal cancer

    Using a non-invasive procedure called endoscopic mucosal resection, specialists at the UCI Health Digestive Health Institute are detecting and removing early...

    13th Annual Gastroenterology & Hepatology Symposium

    Save the date! UCI Health H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center's 13th Annual Gastroenterology & Hepatology Symposium, April 21st-23rd, 2021

Education & Training

  • University of California (Irvine)
    University of California (Irvine)Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1988 - 1991
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
  • The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (AGAF) American Gastroenterological Association
  • Fellow (FJGES) Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society
  • Master Endoscopist Award Honoree ASGE, 2022
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Fostering Innovation and Technology in Digestive and Metabolic Diseases 
    American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute, East Palo Alto, California - 3/23/2012

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Hospital Affiliations

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