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Dr. Melissa Chang, MD

(Melissa I. Chang, MD)

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Specializes in: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, General Practice and Colon & Rectal Surgery

Tufts University School of Medicine (2009)

Professional interests include: laparoscopic surgery, colonoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, and more.

5325 Elliott Drive Suite 102
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

(734) 712-8150

Dr. Melissa Chang, MD is an alternative medicine practitioner in Ypsilanti, MI specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, general practice and colon & rectal surgery. She graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2009 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Melissa Chang, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Trinity Health Livingston Hospital, IHA HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION, Trinity Health Livonia Hospital, Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital and Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Colon & Rectal Surgery - Ann Arbor Campus.

Office Locations

Address:

5325 Elliott Drive Suite 102
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

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

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

doctor visit	36
gastrointestinal procedures	40
hospital care	10
inpatient care	10
minimally invasive procedures	41

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	11
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

doctor visit	112
gastrointestinal procedures	79
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	80

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	16
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	15
Cancer	24

doctor visit	136
gastrointestinal procedures	104
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
minimally invasive procedures	105

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	21
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	27

doctor visit	98
gastrointestinal procedures	51
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
minimally invasive procedures	52

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	13
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	31

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melissa Chang, MD treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Ypsilanti, MI were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

anorectal procedures	11
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	114
gastrointestinal procedures	88
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
manometry	11
minimally invasive procedures	85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	37
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	11
85 and over	6
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	24

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Chang, MD From 2017 - 2021

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

Hypertension	26
High Cholesterol	22
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	11
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Melissa Chang, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2009. She completed residency at Mount Sinai Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (2009)

Residency: Mount Sinai Hospital (2016)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Trinity Health

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group

Trinity Health Livingston Hospital

IHA HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION

Trinity Health Livonia Hospital

Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Colon & Rectal Surgery - Ann Arbor Campus

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. Melissa Chang, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare Advantage, Great West HealthCare, HAP POS, United Healthcare, Aetna, Tricare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana PPO And PFFS, Cofinity, Railroad Medicare, Cigna PPO Away From Home, Alliance Medicare PPO, Priority Health Medigap, Humana HMO, BCBSM, HAP Senior Plus, Blue Preferred Plus, Molina Health Plan, BCN MyBlue Medigap, Consumers Mutual, Alliance Health And Life, Blue Preferred PPO And MyBlue YA, Meridian Health Plan Of Michigan, Medicare Plus Blue And Advantage PFFS, BCN HMO, BCN Advantage MyBlue, Alliance Health And Life Beech Ins, BCN Away From Home, US Health And Life Together Health NWK, HAP HMO And EPA, BCBSM Federal, HAP Preferred, Blue Cross Complete Of Michigan and M Premier Care BCN.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Great West HealthCare

HAP POS

United Healthcare

Aetna

Tricare

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana PPO And PFFS

Cofinity

Railroad Medicare

Cigna PPO Away From Home

Alliance Medicare PPO

Priority Health Medigap

Humana HMO

BCBSM

HAP Senior Plus

Blue Preferred Plus

Molina Health Plan

BCN MyBlue Medigap

Consumers Mutual

Alliance Health And Life

Blue Preferred PPO And MyBlue YA

Meridian Health Plan Of Michigan

Medicare Plus Blue And Advantage PFFS

BCN HMO

BCN Advantage MyBlue

Alliance Health And Life Beech Ins

BCN Away From Home

US Health And Life Together Health NWK

HAP HMO And EPA

BCBSM Federal

HAP Preferred

Blue Cross Complete Of Michigan

M Premier Care BCN

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$68,273 Da Vinci Surgical System $43,723	DA VINCI SP $24,550
Davol Inc.	$500 $500
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$405 OFEV $115	$290
Genentech USA, Inc.	$342 $342
Abbott Laboratories	$185 AMPLATZER Occluders $185
Other	$180 SOLIRIS $124	ANDEXXA $18	INTERSTIM $15	$23

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$39,300
Education	$13,750
Travel and Lodging	$11,225
Food and Beverage	$5,270
Gift	$340

Biography

Dr. Melissa Chang is a specialist in general practice, colon & rectal surgery, and complementary and alternative medicine. Dr. Chang's clinical interests include anorectal surgery, colonoscopy, and da vinci surgery. She attended Tufts University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Mount Sinai Medical Center for residency. In addition to English, she speaks Mandarin. She is affiliated with Trinity Health IHA Medical Group.