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Richard Chang, MD


Primary Specialties: Ophthalmology


My Credentials

Education

  • Medical School — Bowman Gray School of Medicine
  • Internship — Riverside Regional Hospital, Newport News, VA
  • Residency — University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
  • Fellowship — University of Rochester (corneal & external disease)

Hospital Affiliations

  • Catawba Valley Medical Center
  • Frye Regional Medical Center

Certification and Professional Societies

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
  • Director of the North Carolina Eye Bank
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Medical Association
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
  • International Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
  • Eye Bank Association of America
  • Paton Society
  • North Carolina Medical Society
  • The Cornea Society

About Me

Richard Chang, MD

Dr. Richard Chang is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal diseases, corneal transplants, anterior segment surgery—including small-incision cataract surgery with intraocular lens implants—and external diseases of the eye. He also provides medical management for glaucoma and comprehensive primary eye care, including eye exams and prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses.

Dr. Chang completed his medical degree at Bowman Gray School of Medicine, followed by an internship at Riverside Regional Hospital in Newport News, VA. He completed his residency and a fellowship in corneal and external disease at the University of Rochester. He is affiliated with Catawba Valley Medical Center and is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

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