Edward Chang

Overview

Dr. Edward S. Chang is a specialty care physician board certified in orthopedic and sports medicine surgery with more than 12 years of experience. He joined Inova in 2015 specializing in sports-related surgeries of the shoulder, elbow and knee. His clinical areas of focus include shoulder instability, ACL reconstruction, meniscal injuries, rotator cuff tears and elbow injuries in throwing athletes. He serves as a team physician for the Washington Nationals; is a member of the Major League Baseball Team Physicians Association; and is an assistant team physician for the DC Defenders. Dr. Chang became interested in sports medicine during medical school, where he was first exposed to biomechanical research at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. During this time, he realized that it was possible to combine his passions for sports and musculoskeletal care, which led him to seek further training in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He completed his clinical fellowship in sports medicine surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. There, Dr. Chang served as an assistant team physician to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the University of Pittsburgh women’s basketball and volleyball teams and men’s baseball team, and the Duquesne University women’s soccer team. Dr. Chang is committed to providing patients with the latest, evidence-based medical care to help them return to their sport or favorite activity. He is actively involved in clinical research and serves as the Inova Sports Medicine’s Director of Research. Dr. Chang’s research interest centers around return to sport following arthroscopic surgery. He has published numerous peer reviewed articles and book chapters and presented his research nationally and internationally. Recently, he received the prestigious O’Donoghue Sports Injury Award from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine for his work on blood flow restriction following ACL reconstruction. This award recognizes the best overall clinic-based, human in-vivo research in sports medicine. Dr. Chang is also involved in the education and training of medical students and orthopedic surgery residents and fellows. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, where he is the Director of the Sports Medicine Clerkship. He has been voted “Top Clinical Educator” multiple times by his medical students. Dr. Chang is also the Assistant Program Director for the Inova Sports Medicine Fellowship, where he instructs future orthopedic surgeons in their final year of training. A native of northern New Jersey, Dr. Chang currently resides in Northern Virginia with his family and their Wheaten Terrier, Mr. Bates. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf, tennis and basketball and rooting for his beleaguered sports teams: the New York Mets, Jets and Knicks.

His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, and Hip Replacement.

Graduate Institution

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2009

Residency

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Training Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery 7/1/2010 - 6/30/2014

Specialties

Sports Medicine
Orthopedics

Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery in VA

Fellowships

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Training Specialty: Sports Medicine 8/1/2014 - 7/30/2015

Hospital Affiliations

Inova Alexandria Hospital
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Alternate Title
Edward S. Chang, MD

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Awards

Top Doctor
Northern Virginia Magazine
2023
O’Donoghue Sports Injury Award
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
2021
Top Doctor
Washingtonian
2019 – 2020
Top Clinical Educator
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
2018
2019
2020
Major League Baseball Team Physician Association American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Blog Posts
Sports Medicine Research: Pushing Limits to Improve Patient Care. July 2019.Dr. Chang in the News
Inova Newsroom: BEAR
Inova Newsroom: Local bride walks safely down the aisle thanks to Inova ER
Orthopedic and PT teams
Inova Alexandria Hospital IN
Health magazine
Fall 2017
Brooke's Story

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
HealthKeepers
  • POS
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Innovation Health
  • HMO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Piedmont
  • HMO
  • POS
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Sentara Healthcare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Inova Medical Group - Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
6355 Walker Ln, 202, Alexandria, VA 22310
Other Locations
Inova Medical Group - Sports Medicine
8100 Innovation Park Dr, 110, Fairfax, VA 22031
Inova Medical Group - Sports Medicine
1005 North Glebe Rd, 160, Arlington, VA 22201
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While Dr. Edward Chang is a Sports Medicine, they have specific expertise in Hip Replacement, Tenosynovitis, and Osteoarthritis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Sports Medicine.

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Dr. Edward Chang accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 571-472-6464 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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