27 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Chang, Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Palo Alto, CA?
Dr. Kay Chang, MD is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Palo Alto, CA. He has been practicing for over 27 years and is board certified. Dr. Chang graduated from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and completed his residency at Univ Hlth Ctr Of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Otolaryngology; Univ Of Wa Sch Of Med, Otolaryngology; Univ Of Wa Sch Of Med, General Surgery. Dr. Chang is fluent in English, Chinese, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chang’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chang’s office at (650) 497-8000.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Chang?
Dr. Kay Chang, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Pediatric Otolaryngologist 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 Cochlear Implants, Ear Reconstruction/Microtia, Hearing Loss, Otology, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Palo Alto/CA 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: Univ Hlth Ctr Of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Otolaryngology; Univ Of Wa Sch Of Med, Otolaryngology; Univ Of Wa Sch Of Med, General Surgery
Medical School: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Is Dr. Chang board certified as a Pediatric Otolaryngologist?
Yes, Dr. Kay Chang, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology
What languages does Dr. Chang speak?
Dr. Chang and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Chinese
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Chang treat?
As a Pediatric Otolaryngologist, 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:
- Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Mixed Hearing Loss
- Hearing Disorder and Deafness
- Nonsyndromic hearing loss
- Nerve Deafness
- Inner Ear Hearing Loss
- SNHL
- Permanent Hearing Loss
- Sound transmission hearing loss
- Outer or middle ear hearing loss
- Temporary hearing loss
- Sound Conduction Hearing Loss
- Middle Ear Hearing Loss
- Outer Ear Hearing Loss
- Combined Hearing Loss
- Conductive and Nerve Hearing Loss
- Mixed Type Hearing Loss
ICD-10 Codes:
- H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
- H900: Conductive hearing loss, bilateral
- H9011: Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, right ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side
- H9012: Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side
- H906: Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
Also known as:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- OSA
- Blocked airway during sleep
- Snoring and gasping during sleep
- Breathing Pauses During Sleep
- Snoring Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
- G4730: Sleep apnea, unspecified
Also known as:
- Blocked Earwax
- Ear Disorder
- Impacted earwax
- Earwax impaction
- Excess earwax
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral
- H6122: Impacted cerumen, left ear
Also known as:
- Ear Infection
- Otitis Media
- Middle Ear Infection
- Ear Inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6593: Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, bilateral
- H6690: Otitis media, unspecified, unspecified ear
Also known as:
- Small or Undeveloped Ear
- Craniofacial Abnormality
- Microtia Ear Deformity
- Congenital Small Ear
- Ear Malformation
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q172: Microtia
Also known as:
- Having Ear Tubes
- Tympanostomy tubes
- Grommets
- Ventilation tubes
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z9622: Myringotomy tube(s) status
Also known as:
- Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids
- Adenoids
- Tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy
- Swollen tonsils and adenoids
- Big tonsils and adenoids
ICD-10 Codes:
- J353: Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids
Also known as:
- Neurological Disorder
- Neurologic Disease
- Nervous System Diseases
- Brain Disorders
- Spinal Cord Conditions
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z8669: Personal history of other diseases of the nervous system and sense organs
Also known as:
- Ear and Hearing Examination (Normal Findings)
- Hearing Disorder and Deafness
- Normal Hearing Test
- Clear Ear Checkup
- Routine Audiology Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0110: Encounter for examination of ears and hearing without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Snoring
- Loud breathing during sleep
- Noisy sleep
- Obstructive snoring
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0683: Snoring
Also known as:
- Enlarged Adenoids
- Adenoids
- Adenoid hypertrophy
- Swollen adenoids
- Big adenoids
ICD-10 Codes:
- J352: Hypertrophy of adenoids
Also known as:
- Eustachian Tube Disorder
- Ear Disorder
- Eustachian Tube Problem
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Bilateral Eustachian Tube Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6993: Unspecified Eustachian tube disorder, bilateral
Also known as:
- Stuffy Nose
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Blocked nose
- Nasal congestion
- Congested nose
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0981: Nasal congestion
What procedures does Dr. Chang perform?
As a Pediatric Otolaryngologist, 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:
- Ear Tube Insertion (General Anesthesia)
- Anesthesia
- Tympanostomy with Tubes
- Myringotomy with Tube Placement
- Ventilating Tube Insertion (Ear)
CPT Codes:
- 69436: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia
Also known as:
- Eardrum Repair Surgery
- Eardrum Repair with Hearing Bone Reconstruction
- Repair of Inner Ear Leak (Round Window Fistula)
- Mastoid Bone Filling
- Tympanoplasty
- Middle Ear Repair
- Eardrum Reconstruction
- Tympanoplasty with Ossicular Reconstruction
- Middle Ear Surgery
- PORP/TORP Placement
- Hearing Bone Repair
- Round window fistula repair
- Inner ear fluid leak repair
- Perilymph fistula repair
- Mastoidectomy with obliteration
- Ear bone filling surgery
- Mastoid cavity closure
CPT Codes:
- 69631: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; without ossicular chain reconstruction
- 69633: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; with ossicular chain reconstruction and synthetic prosthesis (eg, partial ossicular replacement prosthesis [PORP], total ossicular replacement prosthesis [TORP])
- 69667: Repair round window fistula
- 69670: Mastoid obliteration (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid Implant
- Cochlear Implant Surgery
- Cochlear Implants
- Osseointegrated Hearing Implant
- BAHA Implant
- Skull Hearing Device Implant
- Mastoid Hearing Implant
- Cochlear Device Implantation
- Hearing Implant Procedure
- Inner Ear Implant
CPT Codes:
- 69716: Implantation, osseointegrated implant, skull; with magnetic transcutaneous attachment to external speech processor, within the mastoid and/or resulting in removal of less than 100 sq mm surface area of bone deep to the outer cranial cortex
- 69930: Cochlear device implantation, with or without mastoidectomy
Also known as:
- Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
- Cerumen Impaction Removal
- Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
- Professional Ear Cleaning
CPT Codes:
- 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral
Also known as:
- Eardrum Repair with Middle Ear Bone Reconstruction
- Eardrum Repair (Myringoplasty)
- Tympanoplasty with Ossicular Reconstruction
- Middle Ear Repair Surgery
- Perforated Eardrum Surgery with Bone Repair
- Repair of Eardrum
- Tympanic Membrane Repair
- Drumhead Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 69632: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; with ossicular chain reconstruction (eg, postfenestration)
- 69620: Myringoplasty (surgery confined to drumhead and donor area)
Also known as:
- Mastoid Cavity Cleaning
- Complex Cleaning of Mastoid Cavity
- Mastoidectomy Debridement
- Ear Canal Cleaning (Post-Surgery)
- Mastoid Cleaning
- Mastoid Debridement
- Mastoidectomy Site Care
CPT Codes:
- 69220: Debridement, mastoidectomy cavity, simple (eg, routine cleaning)
- 69222: Debridement, mastoidectomy cavity, complex (eg, with anesthesia or more than routine cleaning)
Also known as:
- Ear Canal Reconstruction for Birth Defect
- Congenital ear canal repair
- External auditory canal atresia repair
- EAC reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 69320: Reconstruction external auditory canal for congenital atresia, single stage
Also known as:
- Inner Ear Drug Infusion
- Labyrinthotomy with Drug Perfusion', 'Transcanal Inner Ear Treatment', 'Meniere's Disease Treatment
CPT Codes:
- 69801: Labyrinthotomy, with perfusion of vestibuloactive drug(s), transcanal
Also known as:
- Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation
- Bilateral Eustachian Tube Dilation
- Nasal Endoscopy with Eustachian Dilation
- Ear Tube Widening
CPT Codes:
- 69706: Nasopharyngoscopy, surgical, with dilation of eustachian tube (ie, balloon dilation); bilateral
Also known as:
- Ear Drum Incision with Fluid Removal (Under General Anesthesia)
- Myringotomy with Aspiration
- Ear Tube Insertion (Myringotomy)
- Eustachian Tube Inflation
CPT Codes:
- 69421: Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia
Also known as:
- Ear Tube Removal (Under Anesthesia)
- Anesthesia
- Myringotomy Tube Removal
- Grommet Removal
- Ventilation Tube Extraction
CPT Codes:
- 69424: Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia
Also known as:
- Tonsil and Adenoid Removal (Children)
- Pediatric Tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy for Kids
- T&A Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 42820: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12
Also known as:
- Adenoid Removal for Children
- Pediatric Adenoidectomy
- Adenoid Surgery for Kids
- Removal of Adenoids
CPT Codes:
- 42830: Adenoidectomy, primary; younger than age 12
Also known as:
- Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
- DISE Procedure
- Sleep Apnea Endoscopy
- Flexible Sleep Endoscopy
- Upper Airway Endoscopy for Sleep Apnea
CPT Codes:
- 42975: Drug-induced sleep endoscopy, with dynamic evaluation of velum, pharynx, tongue base, and larynx for evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing, flexible, diagnostic
Also known as:
- Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
- Tonsil and adenoid removal
- T&A surgery
- Throat surgery for tonsils
CPT Codes:
- 42821: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; age 12 or over
Also known as:
- Turbinate Reduction Surgery
- Nasal Turbinate Ablation
- Inferior Turbinate Reduction
- Radiofrequency Turbinate Reduction
CPT Codes:
- 30802: Ablation, soft tissue of inferior turbinates, unilateral or bilateral, any method (eg, electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation, or tissue volume reduction); intramural (ie, submucosal)
Also known as:
- Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Nose Scope
- Rhinoscope
- Nasal Examination with Scope
CPT Codes:
- 31231: Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Surgical Nasal Endoscopy for Nosebleed Control
- Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Nosebleed Treatment
- Nasal Hemorrhage Control Endoscopy
- Surgical Sinus Endoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 31238: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with control of nasal hemorrhage
Also known as:
- Direct Laryngoscopy with Microscope
- Voice Box Exam
- Larynx Scope
- Tracheoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 31526: Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy; diagnostic, with operating microscope or telescope
Also known as:
- Ear Cartilage Graft to Nose or Ear
- Rib Cartilage Graft to Face
- Autogenous ear cartilage graft
- Nose cartilage reconstruction
- Ear reconstruction with own cartilage
- Cartilage transplant for nose/ear
- Autogenous Rib Cartilage Graft
- Facial Cartilage Reconstruction
- Nose Reshaping with Rib Cartilage
CPT Codes:
- 21235: Graft; ear cartilage, autogenous, to nose or ear (includes obtaining graft)
- 21230: Graft; rib cartilage, autogenous, to face, chin, nose or ear (includes obtaining graft)
Also known as:
- Split-Thickness Skin Graft (Face, Hands, Feet)
- Autologous Skin Graft
- Partial Thickness Skin Graft
- Skin Transplant
- Facial Skin Graft
CPT Codes:
- 15120: Split-Thickness Autograft, Face, Scalp, Eyelids, Mouth, Neck, Ears, Orbits, Genitalia, Hands, Feet, And/Or Multiple Digits; First 100 Sq Cm Or Less, Or 1% Of Body Area Of Infants And Children (Except 15050)
Also known as:
- Autologous Soft Tissue Graft
- Fat Grafting
- Dermal Graft
- Fascia Graft
- Tissue Transfer
CPT Codes:
- 15769: Grafting of autologous soft tissue, other, harvested by direct excision (eg, fat, dermis, fascia)
Also known as:
- Auditory Evoked Potentials (Hearing Threshold)
- AEP Hearing Test
- Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER)
- Hearing Threshold Estimation
CPT Codes:
- 92652: Auditory evoked potentials; for threshold estimation at multiple frequencies, with interpretation and report
Also known as:
- Individual Speech and Language Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Therapy
- Communication Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
Also known as:
- Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
- Dysphagia Tests
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
- Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
- Dysphagia Evaluation
CPT Codes:
- 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording
Does Dr. Chang accept my insurance?
Dr. Chang accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 497-8000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Chang accept in Palo Alto, CA?
Dr. Chang in Palo Alto, 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
Blue Shield of California
Bon Ton Department Stores
California Water Service Group
Central California Alliance for Health
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Plan of San Mateo
Santa Clara Family Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Chang's office located?
Recognitions
Publications
Concordance between the chang and the Intertiol Society of Pediatric Oncology
Pediatric blood & cancer, 2014
GJB2-Associated Hearing Loss: Systematic Review of Worldwide Prevalence, Genotype
LARYNGOSCOPE, 2014
The proximal bronchoplasty retrieval technique for removal of embedded distal airway foreign bodies
INTERTIOL JOURL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, 2014
Hearing outcomes of atresia surgery versus osseointegrated bone conduction device
Otology & neurotology, 2013
Lip Abscess Associated With Isotretinoin Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
JAMA DERMATOLOGY, 2013
beta-Adrenergic receptor expression in vascular tumors
MODERN PATHOLOGY, 2012
Platinum-Induced Ototoxicity in Children: A Consensus Review on Mechanisms, Predisposition
JOURL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 2012
Is It Valid to Calculate the 3-Kilohertz Threshold by Averaging 2 and 4 Kilohertz?
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 2012
CT Alysis Demonstrates That Cochlear Height Does Not Change with Age
AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2012
Clinically Accurate Assessment and Grading of Ototoxicity
LARYNGOSCOPE, 2011
Diagnostic Yield in the Workup of Congenital Sensorineural Hearing Loss Is Dependent on Patient
OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY, 2011
Propranolol for the treatment of airway hemangiomas: A case series and treatment algorithm
INTERTIOL JOURL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, 2010
Practical Grading System for Evaluating Cisplatin Ototoxicity in Children
JOURL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 2010
Connexin-26-associated deafness: Phenotypic variability and progression of hearing loss
GENETICS IN MEDICINE, 2010
Propranolol for the Treatment of a Life-Threatening Subglottic and Mediastil Infantile Hemangioma
JOURL OF PEDIATRICS, 2010
Amifostine Does Not Prevent Platinum
CANCER, 2009
Otorrhea in Infants With Tympanostomy Tubes Before and After Surgical Repair of a Cleft Palate
ARCHIVES OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY, 2009
Evaluation of unilateral referrals on neotal hearing screening
JOURL OF MEDICAL SCREENING, 2009
Intracapsular versus subcapsular coblation tonsillectomy
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 2008
Utility of temporal bone computed tomographic measurements
ARCHIVES OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY, 2008
Recovery from cisplatin-induced ototoxicity.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 2007
Two patients with the V371
INTERTIOL JOURL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, 2006
Amifostine does not protect against the ototoxicity of high
CANCER, 2005
Not your routine foreign body: Endobronchial tuberculosis in an infant
PEDIATRICS, 2005
Randomized controlled trial of Coblation versus electrocautery tonsillectomy
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, 2005
Prevention of cisplatin ototoxicity using transtympanic N-acetylcysteine and lactate
OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY, 2004
A randomized study of platinum
Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol, 2004
Pediatric residents' clinical diagnostic accuracy of otitis media
PEDIATRICS, 2002
Efferently mediated changes in the quadratic distortion product (f2-f1)
JOURL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, 1997
The effects of continuous versus interrupted noise exposures on distortion product otoacoustic
HEARING RESEARCH, 1996
EXTERL AND MIDDLE-EAR STATUS RELATED TO EVOKED OTOACOUSTIC EMISSION IN NEOTES
ARCHIVES OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY, 1993
Wegener's granulomatosis in an adolescent presenting with pachymeningitis
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Extra, 2011
Salivary Gland Anlage Tumor in a Neote Presenting with Respiratory Distress
AMERICAN JOURL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 2009
Third branchial cleft fistula infected with Actinomyces
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Extra, 2008
Familial laryngomalacia in two siblings with syndromic features
INTERTIOL JOURL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, 2006
Posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorder of the parasal sinuses in a child
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Extra, 2006
Evaluation and magement of hoarseness in children.
Current Opinion Oto Head Neck Surg, 1996
IATROGENIC HYPOTREMIA - A CAUSE OF DEATH FOLLOWING PEDIATRIC TONSILLECTOMY
INTERTIOL JOURL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, 1994
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 1649318577.
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. Kay Chang's specialty?
Dr. Chang is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist near Palo Alto, CA. A pediatric otolaryngologist specializes in managing infants and children with congenital and acquired conditions of the aerodigestive tract, nose, sinuses, ears, and other head and neck areas. They have expertise in diagnosing and treating childhood disorders related to voice, speech, language, and hearing. Contact Dr. Chang to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Kay 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
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Is Kay Chang accepting new patients in Palo Alto, CA?
Yes, Dr. Kay Chang is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Kay Chang offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Chang's office at (650) 497-8000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Kay Chang?
Please contact Dr. Chang's office at (650) 497-8000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Kay Chang have?
Dr. Kay Chang is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.
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