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Dr. Bess Chang, DO

Las Vegas, NV

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Chang, Neurologist in Las Vegas, NV?

    Dr. Bess Chang, DO is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Las Vegas, NV. She is board certified. Dr. Chang graduated from A.T. Still University of Health Sciences/ Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Chang is fluent in English and Spanish, 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 (702) 851-1065.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Chang?

    Dr. Bess Chang, DO is a highly-rated, board-certified Neurologist 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 Alzheimer's Disease, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dizziness/Vertigo, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Las Vegas/NV 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?

    • Residency: Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Colorado Health Foundation Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center Program

    • Medical School: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences/ Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Chang speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Chang treat?

    As a Neurologist, 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:

    • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
    • Inflammatory Nerve Disorder
    • Hereditary Nerve Disorder
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • CIDP
    • Chronic Inflammatory Polyneuritis
    • Demyelinating Neuropathy
    • Inflammatory Polyneuropathy
    • Nerve Inflammation
    • Autoimmune Neuropathy
    • Genetic Neuropathy
    • Idiopathic Neuropathy
    • Inherited Nerve Damage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G6181: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuritis
    • G6189: Other inflammatory polyneuropathies
    • G609: Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Intractable Generalized Epilepsy with Status Epilepticus
    • Intractable Generalized Epilepsy
    • Epilepsy
    • Refractory generalized status epilepticus
    • Drug-resistant continuous generalized seizures
    • Severe generalized epilepsy
    • Drug-resistant generalized epilepsy
    • Refractory generalized seizures
    • Hard-to-treat generalized epilepsy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40311: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, with status epilepticus
    • G40419: Other generalized epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus

    Also known as:

    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Median Nerve Compression
    • Wrist Nerve Entrapment
    • CTS

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G5603: Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs
    • G5600: Carpal tunnel syndrome, unspecified upper limb

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Nerve Problems
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Diabetic Nerve Damage
    • Diabetic Polyneuropathy
    • Peripheral Neuropathy from Diabetes
    • Diabetes Mellitus Nerve Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E1142: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy

    Also known as:

    • Lower Back Disc Displacement
    • Spine Injuries and Disorder
    • Slipped Disc in Lower Back
    • Herniated Disc in Lumbar Spine
    • Lumbar Disc Protrusion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5126: Other intervertebral disc displacement, lumbar region

    Also known as:

    • Myasthenia Gravis (Flare-up)
    • Myasthenia Gravis (Stable)
    • Myasthenia Gravis
    • MG Exacerbation
    • Acute Myasthenia Gravis
    • Myasthenic Crisis
    • MG without Flare-up
    • Controlled Myasthenia Gravis
    • Chronic MG

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G7001: Myasthenia gravis with (acute) exacerbation
    • G7000: Myasthenia gravis without (acute) exacerbation

    Also known as:

    • Pinched Nerve in Neck
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Cervical Radiculopathy
    • Neck Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Neck

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5412: Radiculopathy, cervical region

    Also known as:

    • Mild Cognitive Impairment
    • MCI
    • Early Memory Loss
    • Pre-Dementia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G3184: Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology

    Also known as:

    • Low Back Pain
    • Back Pain
    • Lumbago
    • Lower Back Ache
    • Backache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5450: Low back pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • MS
    • Demyelinating Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G35: Multiple sclerosis

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Migraine without Aura
    • Migraine
    • Common Migraine
    • Migraine without warning signs
    • Everyday Migraine

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus

    Also known as:

    • Neck Spinal Stenosis
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Narrowing of Neck Spinal Canal
    • Cervical Spinal Canal Narrowing
    • Cervical Stenosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M4802: Spinal stenosis, cervical region

    Also known as:

    • Hereditary Low Immunoglobulin Levels
    • Immune System and Disorder
    • Isolated growth hormone deficiency
    • X-linked agammaglobulinemia
    • Genetic Antibody Deficiency
    • Inherited Immune Deficiency
    • X-linked Agammaglobulinemia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D800: Hereditary hypogammaglobulinemia

    Also known as:

    • Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Early Parkinson's', 'Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism', 'Stable Parkinson's Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations

    Also known as:

    • Dystonia
    • Muscle Spasm Disorder
    • Involuntary Muscle Contractions
    • Movement Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G248: Other dystonia

    What procedures does Dr. Chang perform?

    As a Neurologist, 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:

    • Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
    • Chemodenervation for Migraine
    • Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
    • Facial Nerve Block
    • Trigeminal Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)

    Also known as:

    • Trunk Muscle Nerve Block (Multiple Muscles)
    • Chemodenervation
    • Botox for Muscle Spasms (Trunk)
    • Chemical Nerve Block for Trunk Muscles

    CPT Codes:

    • 64647: Chemodenervation of trunk muscle(s); 6 or more muscles

    Also known as:

    • Muscle Weakening Injection (Arm or Leg)
    • Extremity Chemodenervation
    • Spasticity Injection
    • Botulinum Toxin Injection for Muscles
    • Muscle Denervation

    CPT Codes:

    • 64642: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 1-4 muscle(s)

    Also known as:

    • Botox Injection for Neck Muscle Spasms
    • Chemodenervation of neck muscles
    • Botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia
    • Neck spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64616: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s), excluding muscles of the larynx, unilateral (eg, for cervical dystonia, spasmodic torticollis)

    Does Dr. Chang accept my insurance?

    Dr. Chang accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (702) 851-1065 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Chang accept in Las Vegas, NV?

    Dr. Chang in Las Vegas, NV accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Alignment Health Plan

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Culinary Workers UNITE HERE

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Humana

    • IHC / SelectHealth

    • Medicare

    • Pentair

    • Presbyterian Health Plan

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Chang's office located?

    Dr. Bess Chang's Primary Practice

    8530 W Sunset Rd Ste 350

    Las Vegas, NV 89113

    (702) 851-1065

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    Ratings & Reviews

    Rating Star

    1.0

    Overall rating

    Based on 1 reviews

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    Office Experience

    60% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern

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    Diagnosis

    20% of patients were satisfied with the doctor's diagnosis and explanation of their condition

    Patients give Dr. Bess Chang a Poor overall experience rating of 1 out of 5 stars. Dr. Chang has been rated and reviewed by 1 patient. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Chang, her bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.

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    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 1942228515.

    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. Bess Chang's specialty?

    Dr. Chang is a Neurologist near Las Vegas, NV.

    A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.

    Contact Dr. Chang to book an appointment today.

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

    Yes, Dr. Chang is affiliated with MountainView 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 Neurologist?

    Explore Neurologist 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 Bess Chang accepting new patients in Las Vegas, NV?

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

    Does Dr. Bess Chang offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Chang's office at (702) 851-1065 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Bess Chang?

    Please contact Dr. Chang's office at (702) 851-1065 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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