1250 S Cedar Crest BlvdSte 310Allentown, PA 18103
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Overview of Dr. Chang
Dr. Richard Chang is a thoracic surgeon in Allentown, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Health Network–Highland Avenue, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono. He received his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. Dr. Chang accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 14 doctors at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest and one of 9 doctors at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 10 publications and over 50 citings.
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 - 2026
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.Richard Chang, John A. Butman, Russell R. Lonser, Richard M. Sherry, Prakash K. Pandalai
Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2013-01-01 - 39 citationsEstablishment of a definitive protocol for the diagnosis and management of body packers (drug mules).Nageswara Mandava, Richard S Chang, John H Wang, Michael Bertocchi, Jonathan Yrad
Emergency Medicine Journal. 2011-02-01 - 41 citationsReoperation for parathyroid adenoma: A contemporary experienceAnathea C. Powell, H. Richard Alexander, Richard L. Chang, Stephen J. Marx, Monica C. Skarulis
Surgery. 2009-12-01
Press Mentions
Surgeon: Great Strides in Lung Cancer Treatment May Soon Lead to CureDecember 6th, 2015
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
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 PPOGHI 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 - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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