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Dr. David W. Chang, MD

(David Chang)

(658 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Professional interests include: breast reconstruction, breast augmentation, abdominal wall reconstruction, and more.

5841 S Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

Dr. David W. Chang, MD is a hand surgeon in Chicago, IL specializing in hand surgery and plastic surgery. He graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. David W. Chang, MD is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine.

Office Locations

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

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5841 S Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

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

Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast, usually after a mastectomy. The choice of how to proceed after the removal of a breast is a deeply personal one, with some women opting to wear a prosthetic form in a bra, and others choosing to embrace their new breastless form as a reminder of their strength and survival. Those options are perfectly acceptable, but many women feel most comfortable with their missing breast tissue surgically replaced. Breast reconstruction can be part of a patient's return to normal after experiencing breast cancer.

There are a few different methods used to create the round shape of the breast on the chest. A flap of fat, skin, and muscle can be taken from the side, abdomen or buttock and implanted on the chest to create a breast from the patient's own tissue. Alternatively, the skin over the chest may be gradually stretched to allow for the placement of an implant. Stretching of the skin is done using expanders, which are similar to breast implants, except they increase in size when saltwater solution is injected into them. Many women also choose to combine the flap procedure with implant placement to achieve their desired result. Once the new breast shape is formed, a nipple can be created and even tattooed to match the other side.

Reconstruction may be done in a single surgery or broken up into multiple procedures:

Immediate reconstruction rebuilds the breast right after mastectomy. This method is not recommended if additional chemotherapy or radiation is needed after surgery.
Delayed reconstruction occurs after chemotherapy or radiation has been given. These treatments may decrease the volume or alter the color of the reconstructed breast, so they should be completed before the breast is rebuilt. This type of reconstruction may happen weeks, months, or even years after mastectomy.
Staged reconstruction splits the reconstructive process into two parts. The first part inserts temporary expanders to stretch the skin and is done immediately after breast removal surgery. The second part replaces the expanders with implants after chemotherapy or radiation treatments have been given.

Breast reconstruction is not perfect. The two breasts may not always look exactly identical, although they will be close. There may be small scars, and a loss of sensation in the reconstructed breast. A reconstructed breast will not produce milk, so patients may have trouble breastfeeding. Still, reconstruction is a great option for women who want that part of their appearance back.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	104

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	110

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	100

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	127

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	142

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	108

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	85

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	65

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	61

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	40

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	30

2024 Medicare Patient Data

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

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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

doctor visit	82

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

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

**Gender**
Female	59
Male	20

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	57
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	5
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	45

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David W. Chang, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	1
Cancer	51

Education & Training

Dr. David W. Chang, MD graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He completed residency at University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Gastroenterology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Residency: University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Illinois

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. David W. Chang, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, Medicare Advantage, Aetna POS, Medicare, Humana, PHCS PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United W500 Emergent Wrap, Aetna Better Health *see insurance page, United Options (PPO), CountyCare *see insurance page, BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only), United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only), University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP), United Choice HMO (specialists only), BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only), Aetna HMO (specialists only) and United Choice Plus POS/PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Aetna PPO

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

Medicare Advantage

Aetna POS

Medicare

Humana

PHCS PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United W500 Emergent Wrap

Aetna Better Health *see insurance page

United Options (PPO)

CountyCare *see insurance page

BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)

United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)

University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

United Choice HMO (specialists only)

BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)

Aetna HMO (specialists only)

United Choice Plus POS/PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David W. Chang, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 658 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David W. Chang, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
KLS Martin L.P.	$3,320 $3,320
Amgen Inc.	$2,305 Vectibix $2,305
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.	$825 $825
Baxter Healthcare	$769 No Related Product $769
Abbott Laboratories	$364 AVEIR $271	PROCLAIM $92
Other	$2,014 PINPOINT $284	Matriderm $155	Kerecis SurgiClose $135	ENTRE $133	NATRELLE $129	Other $1,178

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$3,325
Consulting Fee	$2,769
Food and Beverage	$2,427
Travel and Lodging	$1,075

Research Payments

Dr. David W. Chang, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $6,752.

Biography

Dr. David Chang practices plastic surgery and hand surgery. He studied medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Chang trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Wisconsin and a hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine for residency. These areas are among his clinical interests: lower extremity reconstruction, facial plastic surgery, and abdominal wall reconstruction. Dr. Chang has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. He accepts Blue California, Aetna, and CIGNA Plans, in addition to other insurance carriers. In addition to English, he speaks Korean. He is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine.