RichardS.ChangMD

Cardiovascular Surgery

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Overview of Dr. Chang

Dr. Richard Chang is a thoracic surgeon in Allentown, PA and is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital. He received his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University and has been in practice 22 years. Dr. Chang accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 11 doctors at Lehigh Valley Hospital who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 10 publications and 38 citings.

Office
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Ste 310
Allentown, PA 18103
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Education & Training

Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2003
Albany Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2001 - 2024
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2011-2014
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Treatment of high-risk venous thrombosis patients using low-dose intraclot injections of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator and regional anticoagulation.
Chang, R.,Butman, J. A.,Lonser, R. R.,Sherry, R. M.,Pandalai, P. K.,Horne, M. K.,Lozier, J. N.> ;J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2013 Jan
38 citations
Reoperation for parathyroid adenoma: A contemporary experience
Anathea C. Powell, H. Richard Alexander, Richard L. Chang, Stephen J. Marx, Monica C. Skarulis, James F. Pingpank, David L. Bartlett, Marybeth Hughes, Lee S. Weinstein...> ;Surgery. 2009 Dec 1
Blind distal pancreatectomy for occult insulinoma, an inadvisable procedure.
Hirshberg, B., Libutti, S. K., Alexander, H. R., Bartlett, D. L., Cochran, C., Livi, A., Chang, R., Shawker, T., Skarulis, M. C., Gorden, P.> ;J Am Coll Surg. 2002 Jun
Epstein-Barr virus genotypes associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma in southern China.
Lung, M. L., Chang, R. S., Huang, M. L., Guo, H. Y., Choy, D., Sham, J., Tsao, S. Y., Cheng, P., Ng, M. H.> ;Virology. 1990 Jul
Epstein-Barr virus in oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal secretions of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and control subjects.
Tsao, S. Y., He, Y., Cheng, P. M., Ho, S., Leung, S. F., Chang, R. S.> ;Intervirology. 1991
Clinical outcome of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis among Hong Kong Chinese.
Chan, K. H., Tsang, K. L., Ho, P. W., Tse, C. T., Kwan, J. S., Ho, J. W., Chu, A. C., Chang, R. S., Ho, S. L.> ;Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2011 Oct
An unexpected finding in a lucky elderly man.
Shea, Y. F., Chang, R. S., Chu, L. W.> ;Hong Kong Med J. 2011 Oct
Establishment of a definitive protocol for the diagnosis and management of body packers (drug mules).
Mandava, N., Chang, R. S., Wang, J. H., Bertocchi, M., Yrad, J., Allamaneni, S., Aboian, E., Lall, M. H., Mariano, R., Richards, N.> ;Emerg Med J. 2011 Feb
Can clubbing tell you about ears?
Chang, R. S., Lui, M. M., Lam, D. C., Cheung, R. T., Ho, S. L.> ;Lancet. 2009 Mar 7
From drugs to delirium.
Chang, R. S., Tse, A. C., Mak, W., Cheung, R. T., Ho, S. L.> ;Lancet. 2008 May 17
Mah-jong-induced seizures: case reports and review of twenty-three patients.
Chang, R. S., Cheung, R. T., Ho, S. L., Mak, W.> ;Hong Kong Med J. 2007 Aug
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Press Mentions

Surgeon: Great Strides in Lung Cancer Treatment May Soon Lead to CureDecember 6th, 2015

Professional Memberships

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - STS
Member
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member

Hospital Affiliations

Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, Pennsylvania

Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
AmeriHealth Direct POS
Amerihealth HMO
AmeriHealth PPO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Coventry Carelink Health Plans PPO
First Health PPO
GHI PPO
Great West PPO
Health Net California Large Group PPO
HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
IBC Keystone HMO / POS
IBC Personal Choice PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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