Who is Dr. Chang, Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist in West Orange, NJ?
Dr. Kaliq Chang, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist, who primarily practices in West Orange, NJ. He is board certified. Dr. Chang completed his residency at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. He is a member of the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Dr. Chang is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chang’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chang’s office at (973) 419-0200.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Chang?
Dr. Kaliq Chang, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array
of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Chang empowers
patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Herniated Discs, Interventional Pain Management, Pain - Back, Pain-Shoulder, Sciatica, or comprehensive
wellness support. Serving
the West Orange/NJ community, Dr. Chang is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Chang go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Weill-Cornell Medical Center, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Residency: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
Medical School: Mit
Is Dr. Chang board certified as a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist?
Yes, Dr. Kaliq Chang, MD is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology
What languages does Dr. Chang speak?
Dr. Chang and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Chang treat?
As a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist, Dr. Chang diagnoses, treats, and manages
a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized
insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated
by Dr. Chang. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience
and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
Pinched Nerve in Neck
Back Pain
Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lower Back Nerve Compression
Compressed Nerve in Lower Back
Cervical Radiculopathy
Neck Nerve Compression
Compressed Nerve in Neck
ICD-10 Codes:
M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region
M5412: Radiculopathy, cervical region
Also known as:
Neck Disc Displacement
Lower Back Disc Displacement
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Spine Injuries and Disorder
Slipped Disc in Neck
Herniated Disc in Neck
Cervical Disc Protrusion
Slipped Disc in Lower Back
Herniated Disc in Lumbar Spine
Lumbar Disc Protrusion
ICD-10 Codes:
M5020: Other cervical disc displacement, unspecified cervical region
M5126: Other intervertebral disc displacement, lumbar region
Also known as:
Lower Back Disc Disorder with Nerve Pain
Lower Back and Tailbone Disc Disorder with Nerve Pain
Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Spine Injuries and Disorder
Herniated Disc in Lower Back with Radiculopathy
Slipped Disc in Lower Back causing Nerve Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Herniated Disc in Lumbosacral Region with Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
ICD-10 Codes:
M5116: Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbar region
M5117: Intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy, lumbosacral region
Also known as:
Neck Disc Disorder with Nerve Pain
Neck Injuries and Disorder
Peripheral Nerve Disorder
Herniated Disc in Neck with Radiculopathy
Pinched Nerve in Neck
Slipped Disc causing Nerve Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
M5010: Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy, unspecified cervical region
What procedures does Dr. Chang perform?
As a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist, Dr. Chang performs a variety of medical procedures.
This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights
the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Chang. It provides insight
into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters
from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection with Imaging
Epidural Steroid Injection
Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Injection
Facet Joint Injection (Lower Back/Sacrum)
Caudal Epidural Injection
Spinal Nerve Block
Pain Management Injection
Cervical Epidural Injection
Thoracic Epidural Injection
Pain Relief Spinal Injection
TFESI (Lumbar)
Nerve Root Block (Lumbar)
Lower Back Nerve Injection with Imaging
Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
Sacral Facet Joint Injection
Paravertebral Facet Injection
Lower Back Pain Injection (Guided)
CPT Codes:
62323: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)
62321: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic; with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT)
64483: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, single level
64493: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; single level
Also known as:
Lumbar or Sacral Epidural Injection (Guided)
Guided Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back)
Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Lumbar or Sacral Facet Joint Injection (Additional Levels)
Transforaminal Epidural Injection
Spinal Nerve Block
Lower Back Pain Injection with Guidance
Paravertebral Facet Joint Injection
Cervical Facet Injection
Thoracic Facet Injection
Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
SI joint injection
Sacroiliac steroid injection
Image-guided SI joint injection
Sacroiliac joint block
Lower Back Facet Joint Injection
Sacral Facet Nerve Block
Paravertebral Facet Injection (Lumbar/Sacral)
CPT Codes:
64484: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
64490: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; single level
27096: Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint, anesthetic/steroid, with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT) including arthrography when performed
64495: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; third and any additional level(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Lumbar or Sacral Facet Joint Injection
Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back) with Imaging
64494: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
64492: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; third and any additional level(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
64636: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Facet Joint Injection (Neck/Upper Back)
Cervical Facet Injection
Thoracic Facet Injection
Zygapophyseal Joint Injection
Spinal Joint Injection
CPT Codes:
64491: Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery
Additional Nerve Decompression in Spine
Lumbar Laminotomy
Herniated Disc Decompression (Lower Back)
Microdiscectomy (Lumbar)
Laminotomy (Additional Level)
Hemilaminectomy (Additional Level)
Spinal Nerve Root Decompression (Additional)
CPT Codes:
63030: Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; 1 interspace, lumbar
63035: Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; each additional interspace, cervical or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation (Lumbar/Sacral)
Lumbar Facet Joint Denervation
Sacral Facet Nerve Block
Radiofrequency Ablation for Back Pain
CPT Codes:
64635: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, single facet joint
Also known as:
Nerve Ablation for Neck or Upper Back Pain
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Neck
Cervical Facet Denervation
Thoracic Facet Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
64633: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, single facet joint
Also known as:
Facet Joint Nerve Ablation (Neck/Mid-Back)
Radiofrequency Ablation Facet Joint
Cervical Facet Nerve Destruction
Thoracic Facet Nerve Block
Spine Nerve Ablation
CPT Codes:
64634: Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Also known as:
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Epidural neurostimulator placement
Percutaneous spinal stimulator
SCS implant
CPT Codes:
63650: Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array, epidural
Also known as:
Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
Arthrocentesis
Major Joint Aspiration
Bursa Injection
Joint Fluid Removal
CPT Codes:
20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
Also known as:
Trigger Point Injection
Muscle Pain Injection
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Trigger Point Release Injection
CPT Codes:
20552: Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 1 or 2 muscle(s)
Does Dr. Chang accept my insurance?
Dr. Chang accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (973) 419-0200 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Chang accept in West Orange, NJ?
Dr. Chang in West Orange, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Kaliq Chang?
Dr. Chang has appointments available at his West Orange, NJ office. Please select a date and time below.
Ratings & Reviews
5.0
Overall rating
Based on 2 reviews
Office Experience
100% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern
Attentiveness
100% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly
Appointment Booking
100% of patients found it easy to book an appointment
Diagnosis
100% of patients were satisfied with the doctor's diagnosis and explanation of their condition
Patients give Dr. Kaliq Chang an Excellent
overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Chang has been rated and reviewed by 2 patients. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Chang, his bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.
What is Dr. Chang's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Chang's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1013151471.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chang?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Chang
What is Dr. Kaliq Chang's specialty?
Dr. Chang is a Pain Medicine Specialist - Anesthesiologist near West Orange, NJ.
In both hospital and outpatient settings, an anesthesiologist offers patients with acute, chronic, and/or cancer pain a high standard of care by serving as their primary care physician or consultant. Moreover, the anesthesiologist collaborates with other specialists to coordinate the needs of patient care. Contact Dr. Chang to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Kaliq Chang affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Chang is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals:
Hudson Regional Hospital.
Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like
patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures,
representing the top 25% nationwide.
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Is Kaliq Chang accepting new patients in West Orange, NJ?
Yes, Dr. Kaliq Chang is accepting new patients at this time.
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