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Dr. Christine Chang, MD

Accepting New Patients

(97 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hospice and Palliative Medicine (End-of-Life Care and Serious Illness), Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Geriatrics (Elderly Care)

Duke University School of Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: depression, palliative care, dementia, and more.

17 East 102nd Street 4th Floor
New York, NY 10029

(212) 659-8552

Dr. Christine Chang, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in New York, NY specializing in hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness), internal medicine (adult medicine) and geriatrics (elderly care). She graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1995 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Christine Chang, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai West and ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI.

Office Locations

Address:

1440 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10029

Address:

17 East 102nd Street 4th Floor
New York, NY 10029

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

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

doctor visit	836
ear procedures	25
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	74
Hispanic	83
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	147
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	43
Cancer	13

doctor visit	871
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	84
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	195
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	42
Cancer	17

doctor visit	823
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	618

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	162
Hispanic	148
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	356
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	41
Cancer	16

doctor visit	834
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	78
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	180
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	43
Cancer	13

chronic care	70
doctor visit	908
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	82
Hispanic	72
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	184
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	41
Cancer	13

chronic care	155
doctor visit	815
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	74
Hispanic	60
Asian	21
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	208
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	43
Cancer	13

chronic care	118
doctor visit	886
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	81
Hispanic	68
Asian	30
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	250
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	45
Cancer	15

chronic care	157
doctor visit	565
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	47
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	140
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	41
Cancer	12

chronic care	313
doctor visit	852
ear procedures	15
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christine Chang, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in New York, NY were chronic care, hospital care, inpatient care and ear procedures.

chronic care	162
doctor visit	822
ear procedures	20
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Chang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	68
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	224
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	59
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	156
85 and over	166
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	28

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Chang, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	11
Dementia	33

Education & Training

Dr. Christine Chang, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1995. She completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christine Chang, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai West

ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

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. Christine Chang, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Oscar, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst Medicaid, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Healthfirst Medicare, MetroPlus Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Senior Whole Health, Medicare - NJ, Hotel Trades, VNSNY Choice Medicare, VillageCareMax and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Elderplan

EmblemHealth

WellCare

Oscar

Fidelis Care

Healthfirst Medicaid

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Cigna

1199SEIU

Healthfirst Medicare

MetroPlus Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Centivo

Medicare - NY

Senior Whole Health

Medicare - NJ

Hotel Trades

VNSNY Choice Medicare

VillageCareMax

Partners Health Plan

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christine Chang, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 97 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christine Chang, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$197 Drug Infusion Systems - Neuro $131	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $67
Covidien Sales LLC	$101 Plaque Excision $101
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$43 TOUJEO $43
Stryker Corporation	$35 INTERVENTIONAL SPINE $35
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$20 BENLYSTA $20
Other	$27 UBRELVY $15	AJOVY $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$388
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$35

Biography

Dr. Christine Chang's specialties are hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and geriatrics (elderly care). She practices in New York, NY. She is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System. She studied medicine at Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Chang's average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5).