Summary

Dr. Gary Chang has 15 years of experience in non-operative interventional diagnostic and therapeutic pain procedures to treat back and neck pain. He is board certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Management, and the American Board of Anesthesiology. He has performed over 50,000 fluoroscopic guided interventional spinal procedures to treat neck and back pain. Dr. Changs extensive experience and breadth of abilities are unparalleled on the central coast.

He completed his undergraduate education at Loyola University in Los Angeles. Dr. Chang earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He next completed an internship at Harbor General - University of California in Carson where he also completed a residency in Anesthesiology. Dr. Gary Chang is a member of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Management, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Pain Society, the California Society of Anesthesiologists and the International Spinal Injection Society. Throughout his professional career he has been involved in a variety of publications, lectures and presentations, including a presentation on Post-op Pain Management at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance, Acupuncture in Pain Managementat the OR Nurses Association conference at San Pedro Hospital, and made presentations on Multidisciplinary Approach to Spine Care at Community Hospital of Monterey in 2008 and 2009. Dr. Gary Chang joined the musculoskeletal care team at Monterey Spine in 2007. The Monterey-based spine center attracts patients from a wide area, including residents in the cities of Salinas, Pebble Beach, Hollister, Carmel, Seaside, Marina, Del Monte, Pacific Grove and inland Northern California like Fresno and Clovis.
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Quick Facts

  • 3.3
  • 45 years of experience
  • 12 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Spanish, English
  • Ucla Medical Center
  • 9 written reviews
  • 3 specialties
  • 12 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 2 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Gary John Chang has 2 locations

Monterey Spine And Joint

220 San Jose StSalinas, CA 93901
Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula

23625 Holman HwyMonterey, CA 93940

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Salinas , CACapitola , CASALINAS , CAMonterey , CA
Med School: Medical College Of Wisconsin Med School: Upstate Medical University Physical Medicine and R Med School: University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine Med School: Chicago Medical School At Rosalind Franklin University-Medicine & Sciences
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Gary John Chang

  • Aetna - HMO
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Central California Alliance for Health
  • Central California Alliance for Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • UnitedHealthcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Gary John Chang has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Gary John Chang has the following 12 areas of expertise

  • Acute Pain
  • Brain Injuries
  • Cancer Pain
  • Chronic Pain
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Muscle Spasticity
  • Pain
  • Pain Medicine
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Spinal Cord Diseases
  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Stroke

Certifications, License, & Education

45 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Ucla Medical Center

Medical School

Medical College Of WisconsinGraduated in 1981

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dr. Gary Chang's office located?
Dr. Gary Chang's office is located at 220 San Jose St, Salinas, CA, 93901.
Is Dr. Gary Chang accepting new patients?
Dr. Gary Chang has not indicated that they accept new patients. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.
Does Dr. Gary Chang accept virtual/telehealth appointments?
Dr. Gary Chang has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.
Which hospitals is Dr. Gary Chang affiliated with?
Dr. Gary Chang is affiliated with Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula.
Does Dr. Gary Chang accept my insurance?
You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Gary Chang accepts on their Vitals profile.

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