David Chang, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon on staff at the Marina del Rey Hospital spine center. He earned his bachelor's degree at Princeton and his medical degree at New York University, and he did his surgical training at NYU's Hospital for Joint Diseases. After his surgical residency, he completed an advanced fellowship in orthopedic spinal surgery with Dr. Robert Watkins and Dr. Lytton Williams. During this fellowship, he gained invaluable experience treating sports-related spinal injuries, which has guided him in his career to date. Dr. Chang has particularly strong expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery. He is also well-versed in artificial disc replacement and in treating degenerative disorders of the cervical and lumbar spine.
Procedures Dr. David Chang Performs at Marina del Rey Hospital
Insurance Accepted
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield
- Medicare
Languages Spoken
- English
Education & Training
Medical Degree
New York University School of Medicine
Internship(s)
NYU Medical Center, Bellevue Hospital - General Surgery
R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center- University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Residency(ies)
NY-Hospital for Joint Diseases - Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship(s)
Los Angeles Spine Surgery Institute, St. Vincents Medical Center and Watkins Spine, Centinela Freeman Marina Campus
Memberships & Affiliations
Arthroscopy Association of North America
California Orthopaedic Association
Western Orthopaedic Association
Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association
Southern Orthopaedic Association
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
North American Spine Society
Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Publications & Media
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Excision of the distal scaphoid for non-union.
Ruch DS, Chang DS, Poehling GG. Acta Orthopaedica Hellenica, 1998.
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Cutaneous microvascular flow in the foot during simulated variable gravities.
Chang DS, Breit GA, Styf JR, Hargens AR. Amer J Physiology. 1996 Oct; 271(4 part 2):R961-6.
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Ultrasound measurement of transcranial distance during head-down tilt.
DS, Hargens AR. J Gravit Physiol. 1995; 2(1):P145-6.
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Cutaneous microvascular flow in the foot in various gravitational environments.
Chang D, Breit GA, Styf J, Hargens AR. Ames Research Center Research and Technology. 1993; 184-186. NASA Technical Memorandum 108816
