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David Chang, MD 4

(27 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1987)

Professional interests include: reconstructive surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, lymphedema, and more.

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

1-888-824-0200

David Chang, MD 4 is a hand surgeon in Hinsdale, IL specializing in hand surgery and plastic surgery. He graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1987 and has 38 years of experience. David Chang, MD 4 is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine, UChicago Medicine and UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

Office Locations

Address:

11 Salt Creek Lane Suite 300
Hinsdale, IL 60521

Address:

5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Address:

5841 S Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Some issues David Chang, MD 4 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.

doctor visit	11

**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

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

doctor visit	97

**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

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

doctor visit	103

**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

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

doctor visit	93

**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

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

doctor visit	120

**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

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

doctor visit	135

**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

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

doctor visit	101

**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

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

doctor visit	65

**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

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

doctor visit	143

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by David Chang, MD 4 for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	100

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by David Chang, MD 4.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	57
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	6
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	45

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David Chang, MD 4 From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that David Chang, MD 4 treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Dementia	2
Cancer	42

Education & Training

David Chang, MD 4 graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1987. He completed residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Plastic Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1987)

Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Plastic Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

David Chang, MD 4 is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Chicago Medicine

UChicago Medicine

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

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.

David Chang, MD 4 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, David Chang, MD 4 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

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Ratings & Reviews

David Chang, MD 4 has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 27 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of David Chang, MD 4 from all over the web to help you find the right in Hinsdale, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by David Chang, MD 4. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
KLS Martin L.P.	$2,981 $2,981
Amgen Inc.	$2,305 Vectibix $2,305
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.	$825 $825
Baxter Healthcare	$769 No Related Product $769
Vioptix Inc	$292 $292
Other	$1,525 PINPOINT $284	ENTRE $133	NATRELLE $129	Recon-Skin and Wound $125	VAC THERAPY $125	Other $729

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$3,325
Consulting Fee	$2,769
Food and Beverage	$1,867
Travel and Lodging	$736

Research Payments

David Chang, MD 4 has received 2 research payments totaling $6,752.

Biography

Dr. David Chang's medical specialty is plastic surgery and hand surgery. Patients rated Dr. Chang highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Chang include lower extremity reconstruction, breast augmentation, and facial plastic surgery. He seems to honor Blue California, Aetna, CIGNA Plans, and more. Dr. Chang's education and training includes medical school at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois and a hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He speaks Korean. He is professionally affiliated with The University of Chicago Medicine.