Overview
James W. Chang, DO, FCCP, received his undergraduate degree from University of California, San Diego. He earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Campus. He completed his internal medicine residency at Michigan State University and pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Chang is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. Dr. Chang has presented at national conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals. He is a member of the American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Dr. Chang specializes in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. He has special interests in asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, lung nodules and lung cancer. He performs advanced bronchoscopy techniques such as endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy. He provides intensive care unit coverage and pulmonary consultations at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.
In his spare time, Dr. Chang enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and sports.
Dr. Chang welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.
Please note that Dr. Chang does not specialize in sleep medicine.
Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Liver Failure, Bronchogenic Cyst, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
275 Collier Road NW, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30309
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary And Sleep Medicine Marietta
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Areas of Expertise
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- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Chang isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Chang isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- BronchiectasisDr. Chang isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- Bronchogenic CystDr. Chang isAdvanced. Learn about Bronchogenic Cyst.
- BullaeDr. Chang isAdvanced. Learn about Bullae.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Chang isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)Dr. Chang isExperienced. Learn about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD).
- AspergillosisDr. Chang isExperienced. Learn about Aspergillosis.