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Dr. Richard I Chang M.D.

Ophthalmologist

5/5(3)
2424 Century Pl Se Hickory NC, 28602
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Richard Chang is an ophthalmologist practicing in Hickory, NC. Dr. Chang specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Chang can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Chang can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 1997

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Presbyopia

Dr. Richard I Chang M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 2424 Century Pl Se

2424 Century Pl Se -
Hickory, NC 28602
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New patients: 828-322-2050
Fax: 828-322-2050

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Patient Experience with Dr. Chang


5.0

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Dr. Richard I Chang M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD HICKORY NC 28602

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