James Chang, DO

Description

James W. Chang, D.O., received his undergraduate degree from University of California, San Diego. He earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Campus. He completed his internal medicine residency at Michigan State University and pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Chang is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. Dr. Chang has presented at national conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals. He is a member of the American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Chang specializes in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. He has special interests in asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, lung nodules and lung cancer. He performs advanced bronchoscopy techniques such as endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy. He provides intensive care unit coverage and pulmonary consultations at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. In his spare time, Dr. Chang enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and sports. Dr. Chang welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.

Keywords asthma, interstitial lung disease, hemoptysis, chronic cough, emphysema, septic shock, shortness of breath (sob), bronchitis, endobronchial ultrasound, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchoscopy, chronic bronchitis, reactive airway disease, chest tube insertion, restrictive lung disease, pleural diseases, lung mass, bronchiolitis, chronic respiratory failure, hypoxia, electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy, pulmonary embolism, spirometry, chronic lung disease, lung abscess, lung cancer screening, lung cancer, lung infiltrate, lung disease, thoracentesis, mechanical ventilation, pulmonary nodule, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary infections, pulmonary function tests (pft), pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia, dyspnea on exertion, respiratory failure, respiratory distress syndrome, abnormal chest ct scan, cough, pulmonary clearance for surgery, pleural effusion, pleurx catheter insertion, advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy, pneumonitis.