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Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Albert S. Y. Chang, MD)
Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Physician and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)
Duke University School of Medicine
Professional interests include: minimally invasive thoracic surgery, esophageal cancer, hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), and more.
2800 Blue Ridge Road Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27607

Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Raleigh, NC specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, physician and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Health Medical Group UNC Health Rex.

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Office Locations

2800 Blue Ridge Road Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27607
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Some issues Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD can help you with:

Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)

Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition where the sweat glands become overactive, leading to excessive sweating. It can occur in just one area, such as the armpits, feet, or hands; or it can be general sweating over the entire body. Hyperhidrosis can happen to people of all ages and genders. It is estimated that the condition affects as many as 3% of all people, but many are never diagnosed because they are too embarrassed to talk about their symptoms with their doctor.

When excessive sweating is the main complaint and is not related to any other condition, it is called primary hyperhidrosis. There is no known cause, but it does tend to run in families. Secondary hyperhidrosis is sweating that is caused by another medical condition, such as anxiety, cancer, hyperthyroidism, or menopause. Sometimes treating the underlying condition can improve this type of sweating.

There are tests doctors can use to diagnose hyperhidrosis. One involves simply soaking up the perspiration with paper and then weighing the paper to measure how much extra sweat is being produced. Another test, called the starch-iodine test, involves covering the body with powder. This powder turns blue in any areas where sweat is produced.

Treatment depends on the severity of the hyperhidrosis and the areas affected. Some options are:

  • Prescription antiperspirants, which contain aluminum chloride and work by plugging the sweat ducts. This signals the sweat glands to decrease sweat production. They work for moderate cases of hyperhidrosis and are relatively affordable.
  • Lontophoresis, a procedure that uses small amounts of electricity and a tray of tap water to decrease production of sweat glands in the hands or feet.
  • Botox, which can be injected into the nerves that control sweat glands in the underarms.
  • Sympathectomy, a surgery for severe cases that can be performed to cut the nerves that stimulate sweat production. Sympathectomy is most effective for hyperhidrosis of the hands. It may cause new symptoms of sweating elsewhere on the body.
  • Surgery to remove sweat glands, most often in the underarms.

Hyperhidrosis is a serious medical condition that causes both physical and emotional distress. Treatments are available, and support groups exist to help patients cope.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

excision
thoracic surgery procedures
VATS lung resection
VATS wedge resection

By Affordability:

lung resection
lung wedge resection
non-anatomic lung resection
VATS wedge resection
wedge resection

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD performed more excision, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, VATS lung resection, and VATS wedge resection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for lung resection, lung wedge resection, non-anatomic lung resection, VATS wedge resection, and wedge resection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care
video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

By Affordability:

lymph node excision

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for lymph node excision that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy

By Affordability:

dissection
lung surgery
lymphadenectomy
surgical dissection
VATS lung resection
VATS lung surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD performed more thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for dissection, lung surgery, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), surgical dissection, VATS lung resection, and VATS lung surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 38
dissection 13
doctor visit 212
excision 13
hospital care 114
inpatient care 114
lymph node procedures 13
minimally invasive procedures 76
open surgery 16
pleural drainage 25
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 47
thoracostomy 41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 63
dissection 30
doctor visit 261
excision 30
hospital care 174
inpatient care 174
lobectomy 11
lymph node procedures 30
minimally invasive procedures 91
open surgery 21
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 84
thoracostomy 21

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD.

Gender
Male 114
Female 114
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 185
Black 31
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 101
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 21
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD in 2013

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 49
Diabetes 36
Dementia 15
Cancer 57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 27
dissection 26
doctor visit 258
excision 26
hospital care 91
inpatient care 91
lobectomy 12
lymph node procedures 26
minimally invasive procedures 53
open surgery 13
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 79
thoracostomy 13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD.

Gender
Male 97
Female 95
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 157
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 17
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD in 2014

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 30
Dementia 11
Cancer 56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and thoracostomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 227
hospital care 77
inpatient care 77
open surgery 12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 34
thoracostomy 12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD.

Gender
Male 194
Female 222
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 332
Black 58
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 212
From 75 to 84 134
85 and over 30
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 35
Dementia 8
Cancer 52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dissection and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 13
doctor visit 288
excision 13
hospital care 36
inpatient care 36
lymph node procedures 13
minimally invasive procedures 13
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD.

Gender
Male 96
Female 102
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 156
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 103
From 75 to 84 63
85 and over 13
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 41
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 28
Dementia 6
Cancer 54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 17
dissection 17
doctor visit 276
excision 17
hospital care 48
inpatient care 48
lymph node procedures 17
minimally invasive procedures 34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD.

Gender
Male 100
Female 91
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 147
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 106
From 75 to 84 48
85 and over 16
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 30
Dementia 16
Cancer 60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 11
dissection 17
doctor visit 187
excision 17
hospital care 94
inpatient care 94
lobectomy 14
lymph node procedures 17
minimally invasive procedures 43
open surgery 12
pleural drainage 12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 43
thoracostomy 24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD.

Gender
Male 88
Female 98
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 157
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 64
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 64
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 54
Diabetes 34
Dementia 17
Cancer 51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 14
dissection 21
doctor visit 217
excision 21
hospital care 198
inpatient care 198
lobectomy 18
lymph node procedures 21
minimally invasive procedures 63
open surgery 18
pleural drainage 24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 57
thoracostomy 42

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD.

Gender
Male 100
Female 91
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 158
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 83
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 23
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 38
Dementia 22
Cancer 54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracostomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 16
dissection 15
doctor visit 209
excision 15
hospital care 199
inpatient care 199
lymph node procedures 15
minimally invasive procedures 37
pleural drainage 22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 15
thoracostomy 22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD.

Gender
Male 110
Female 108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 190
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 30
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 34
Dementia 21
Cancer 52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 32
doctor visit 296
excision 32
hospital care 212
inpatient care 212
lobectomy 21
lymph node procedures 32
minimally invasive procedures 69
pleural drainage 16
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 53
thoracostomy 16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD.

Gender
Male 141
Female 139
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 238
Black 31
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 123
From 75 to 84 104
85 and over 33
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 39
Diabetes 37
Dementia 20
Cancer 55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 15
doctor visit 277
excision 15
hospital care 124
inpatient care 124
lobectomy 11
lymph node procedures 15
minimally invasive procedures 26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD.

Gender
Male 119
Female 130
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 208
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 110
From 75 to 84 101
85 and over 24
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 51
Diabetes 36
Dementia 10
Cancer 64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 13
dissection 22
doctor visit 264
excision 22
hospital care 160
inpatient care 160
lobectomy 17
lymph node procedures 22
minimally invasive procedures 54
pleural drainage 15
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 39
thoracostomy 15

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD.

Gender
Male 103
Female 116
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 184
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 99
From 75 to 84 94
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 37
Dementia 9
Cancer 64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection 26
doctor visit 288
excision 48
hospital care 118
inpatient care 118
lobectomy 17
lymph node procedures 26
minimally invasive procedures 65
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 65

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD.

Gender
Male 118
Female 137
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 212
Black 30
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 110
From 75 to 84 100
85 and over 29
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 49
Diabetes 37
Dementia 7
Cancer 61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Raleigh, NC were inpatient care, hospital care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

bronchoscopy 36
catheterization 13
dissection 20
doctor visit 250
excision 22
hospital care 126
inpatient care 126
lobectomy 15
lymph node procedures 20
minimally invasive procedures 52
open surgery 15
pleural drainage 19
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures 44
thoracostomy 22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD.

Gender
Female 111
Male 106
Ethnicity
Black / African American 11
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 178
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 76
85 and over 18
Less than 65 16
65 to 74 102

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 13
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 31
Atrial Fibrillation 21
Dementia 12
Cancer 52

Education & Training

Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Thoracic Surgery, Board Certified and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals (2003)

Board Certification: Thoracic Surgery, Board Certified

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health
UNC Health Medical Group UNC Health Rex

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana, MedCost, Carolina Complete Health, Cigna, Liberty Advantage, WellCare, Aetna, Contigo Health, UnitedHealthcare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Veterans Affairs, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Atlantic Packaging Corporation, Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana
MedCost
Carolina Complete Health
Cigna
Liberty Advantage
WellCare
Aetna
Contigo Health
UnitedHealthcare
AmeriHealth Caritas
Veterans Affairs
BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)
WellCare
Medicare Advantage
AmeriHealth
United Healthcare
Medicaid
Cigna
CHAMPVA
Centene
Group Health Plan (GHP)
MedCost PPO
FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans
North Carolina State Health Plan
BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)
FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct
Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)
Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)
BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))
Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)
Atlantic Packaging Corporation
Meritain Health, an Aetna Company
Longevity Health Plan I-SNP
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 34 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Raleigh, NC. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Albert Shou-Yen Chang, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $10,909 DAVINCI XI
$6,000 		Da Vinci Surgical System
$4,909
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $864 LINX Reflux Management System
$864
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $352 COMBIVENT RESPIMAT
$125 		OFEV
$74 		SPIRIVA RESPIMAT
$42 		STIOLTO
$39 		STRIVERDI RESPIMAT
$31 		Other
$41
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $152 ClearSight System
$152
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $135 SYMBICORT
$135
Other $772 AirSeal
$107 		Signia
$87 		ACTHAR
$53 		BioTherapeutics - GLASSIA
$43 		ECHELON FLEX Stapler
$41 		Other
$442
Types of Payments
Education $10,500
Food and Beverage $1,879
Travel and Lodging $804

Biography

Dr. Albert Chang practices surgical oncology (cancer surgery), physician, and cardiothoracic surgery in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Chang has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He has a special interest in esophageal cancer, mediastinal disease, and hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). Coventry, Cigna, and Centene appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Chang takes. He studied medicine at Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Chang completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with UNC Health. His practice in Raleigh, NC is open to new patients as reported by UNC Health.

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