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Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD

(Anne W. Chang, MD)

(322 Ratings)

Specializes in: Primary Care, Women's Health and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Professional interests include: menopause, fecal incontinence, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and more.

2356 SUTTER STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115

1-844-727-8273

Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD is a primary care doctor in SAN FRANCISCO, CA specializing in primary care, women's health and internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD is affiliated with UCSF Health, Hill Physicians and Women's Health Primary Care Clinic.

Office Locations

2356 SUTTER STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115

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2356 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94143

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Some issues Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD can help you with:

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	639

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD treated as a primary care doctor in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2013 were preventive care, cytology and gynecologic pathology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	12
doctor visit	796
gynecologic pathology	12
preventive care	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	32
Hispanic	24
Asian	95
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	31
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD in 2013

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	762

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	33
Hispanic	20
Asian	102
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	28
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD in 2014

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	746

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	654

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	70
Hispanic	56
Asian	208
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	68
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD in 2015

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	782

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	39
Hispanic	30
Asian	106
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	38
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD in 2016

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	548

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	20
Hispanic	13
Asian	101
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	32
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	566

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	100
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	31
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	562

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	99
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	31
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	479

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	97
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	33
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	469

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	93
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	31
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	509

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	20
Hispanic	14
Asian	103
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	31
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD treated as a primary care doctor in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2023 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	20
doctor visit	496

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	88
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	36
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD in 2023

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD treated as a primary care doctor in SAN FRANCISCO, CA during 2024 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
doctor visit	416

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	83
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD in 2024

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD treated as a primary care doctor in SAN FRANCISCO, CA were blood draw, preventive care, cytology and gynecologic pathology.

blood draw	19
cytology	12
doctor visit	597
gynecologic pathology	12
preventive care	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD.

**Gender**
Female	271
Male	39

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	98
Non-Hispanic White	154
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	7

**Age**
85 and over	30
75 to 84	99
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	148

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	14
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston. She completed residency at Internal Medicine, University of Texas Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Texas Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology (2007)

Licensed In: California

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. Anne W. Chang, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, UnitedHealthcare, SCAN Health Plan, Anthem, Health Net, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

UnitedHealthcare

SCAN Health Plan

Anthem

Health Net

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 322 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in SAN FRANCISCO, CA.

4.9

Overall Rating

(322 Ratings)

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Reviews Left On DocSpot

Overall Rating: 5.0 2018-11-28

i have been a patient of Dr. Chang for almost 10years. I really appreciate that she takes the time to answer my questions and take into consideration my viewpoints.She may be busy at times, but never ridiculously behind. Even so, I find her to be very calm and patient. I use to hate going for my annual physicals, but Dr. Chang makes it much more bearable. I actually look forward to seeing her. She's a great doctor and really cares about her patients.

Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Provider always shows concern about my well being. It's always an open discussion about my health, my lab results and how to continue to improve my overall health situation. She's a very caring doctor and I'm very grateful and very fortunate to have her as my primary provider.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$13,833 NON BRAND $13,811	COSENTYX $22
Amgen Inc.	$87 Parsabiv $87
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$16 Auvi-Q $16

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$11,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,354
Food and Beverage	$583

Research Payments

Dr. Anne W. Chang, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $714.

Biography

Dr Anne W Chang is an internal medicine specialist and serves as medical director of UCSF Women's Health Primary Care. She treats female patients with a variety of conditions, caring for many who have complex or multiple disorders. Her focus on cultivating long-term relationships with her patients has often led to her treating their family members as well. She is fluent in Mandarin and has a number of patients for whom Mandarin is their first or only language. She has an interest in integrative medicine and includes complementary therapies in her patients' treatment plans when appropriate. Chang earned her medical degree from McGovern Medical School, where she also completed residency training in internal medicine.