Dr. Richard G. Chang, MD, MPH is an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY specializing in interventional pain medicine, sports medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Richard G. Chang, MD, MPH is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI and Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Brooklyn Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai West.
10 Union Square Suite 5p
New York, NY 10003
300 Cadman Plaza West Floor 18
Brooklyn, NY 11201
450 Clarkson Avenue #30 Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Med
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Joint Aspiration
A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.
Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.
In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.
Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.
In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard G. Chang, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard G. Chang, MD, MPH treated as an interventional pain specialist in New York, NY were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard G. Chang, MD, MPH.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard G. Chang, MD, MPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.
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Dr. Richard G. Chang, MD, MPH graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed residency at Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
Residency: Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Richard G. Chang, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Richard G. Chang, MD, MPH 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, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Senior Whole Health, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, VNSNY Choice Medicare and VillageCareMax.
According to our sources, Dr. Richard G. Chang, MD, MPH accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Richard G. Chang, MD, MPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 213 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard G. Chang, MD, MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard G. Chang, MD, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$84
Durolane $50 |
GELSYN 3 $35 |
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INTELLIS $77 |
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Xeomin $28 |
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ORTHOVISC $20 |
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HIPS $17 |
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Dr. Richard Chang is a physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation), interventional pain medicine, and sports medicine specialist in Brooklyn, NY and New York, NY. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Chang is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System. He studied medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine.
