EverydayHealthLogo
AC

Dr. Amy Chang, MD

Redwood City, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Chang, Infectious Disease Specialist in Redwood City, CA?

    Dr. Amy Chang, MD is an Infectious Disease Specialist, who primarily practices in Redwood City, CA with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Chang is fluent in English and Chinese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chang’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chang’s office at (650) 736-5200.

    What languages does Dr. Chang speak?

    Dr. Chang and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • Chinese

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Chang treat?

    As a Infectious Disease Specialist, 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:

    • Bone Infection
    • Osteomyelitis
    • Infected Bone
    • Bone Inflammation
    • Bone Infection Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M869: Osteomyelitis, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Blood Infection
    • Sepsis
    • Bacteremia
    • Bacteria in blood
    • Bloodstream infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R7881: Bacteremia

    Also known as:

    • Infection or Inflammation from Orthopedic Implant
    • Orthopedic implant infection
    • Prosthetic device inflammation
    • Internal graft infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T847XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Cellulitis
    • Skin infection
    • Bacterial skin inflammation
    • Acute skin infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L0390: Cellulitis, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Bone Infection
    • Bone Infection
    • Vertebral Osteomyelitis
    • Infected Spine Bone
    • Spine Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M4620: Osteomyelitis of vertebra, site unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Fever
    • High temperature
    • Pyrexia
    • Elevated body temperature

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R509: Fever, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Infected Joint Replacement
    • Joint Disorder
    • Prosthetic Joint Infection
    • Joint Implant Infection
    • Inflamed Joint Replacement

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T8459XD: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal joint prosthesis, subsequent encounter

    Also known as:

    • Local Skin Infection
    • Skin Infection
    • Skin bacterial infection
    • Subcutaneous tissue infection
    • Localized skin infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L089: Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Brain Abscess
    • Abscess
    • Brain Disease
    • Cerebral Abscess
    • Epidural Abscess
    • Subdural Empyema
    • Brain Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G062: Extradural and subdural abscess, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Skin Mycobacterial Infection
    • Mycobacterial Infection
    • Skin Infection
    • Skin NTM Infection
    • Cutaneous Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • A311: Cutaneous mycobacterial infection

    Also known as:

    • Pyogenic Arthritis
    • Infectious Arthritis
    • Pus-forming Arthritis
    • Septic Arthritis
    • Bacterial Arthritis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M009: Pyogenic arthritis, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Infective Endocarditis
    • Endocarditis
    • Heart valve infection
    • Bacterial endocarditis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis

    Also known as:

    • Pneumonia
    • Lung Infection
    • Chest Infection
    • Pneumonitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism

    Also known as:

    • Sepsis
    • Blood Poisoning
    • Septicemia
    • Systemic Bacterial Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism

    Also known as:

    • Valley Fever
    • Coccidioidomycosis
    • Desert Fever
    • San Joaquin Fever

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B389: Coccidioidomycosis, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Infection of Cardiac or Vascular Device
    • Infected Cardiovascular Implant
    • Heart Device Infection
    • Vascular Graft Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T827XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Tract Infection
    • UTI
    • Bladder infection
    • Kidney infection
    • Urine infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified

    Which procedures does Dr. Chang perform as a Infectious Disease Specialist?

    Does Dr. Chang accept my insurance?

    Dr. Chang accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 736-5200 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Chang accept in Redwood City, CA?

    Dr. Chang in Redwood City, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • AllCare Health Plan

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Central California Alliance for Health

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • Santa Clara Family Health Plan

    • State of California

    • UnitedHealthcare

    View All Insurances

    Where is Dr. Chang's office located?

    Dr. Amy Chang's Primary Practice

    170 Alameda de las Pulgas

    Redwood City, CA 94062

    (650) 736-5200

    Get Directions

    Dr. Amy Chang's Practice 2

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Palo Alto, CA 94304

    Get Directions

    Dr. Amy Chang's Practice 3

    211 Quarry Rd

    Palo Alto, CA 94304

    Get Directions

    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 1962848960.

    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. Amy Chang's specialty?

    Dr. Chang is a Infectious Disease Specialist near Redwood City, CA.

    An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.

    Contact Dr. Chang to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Amy Chang affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Chang is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They 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. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

    Where can I learn more about Infectious Disease Specialist?

    Explore Infectious Disease Specialist with insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.

    Is Amy Chang accepting new patients in Redwood City, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Amy Chang is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Amy Chang offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Chang's office at (650) 736-5200 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Amy Chang?

    Please contact Dr. Chang's office at (650) 736-5200 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Other Infectious Disease Specialist Near Redwood City, CA

    Dr. Andrew Nevins, MD

    Infectious Disease Specialist

    acceptingPatients-iconAccepting patients
    Redwood City, CA
    SK

    Infectious Disease Specialist

    acceptingPatients-iconAccepting patients
    Redwood City, CA
    MR

    Infectious Disease Specialist

    acceptingPatients-iconAccepting patients
    Redwood City, CA
    See All Specialists

    Doctors by Category

    Specialists