
Overview
Dr. Edward Chang is a neurosurgeon who treats adults with difficult-to-control epilepsy, brain tumors, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm and movement disorders. He specializes in advanced brain mapping methods to preserve crucial areas for speech and motor functions in the brain. He also has extensive experience with implantable devices that stimulate specific nerves to relieve seizure, movement, pain and other disorders. He is the chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery. Chang's research focuses on the brain mechanisms for speech, movement and learning. He co-directs the Center for Neural Engineering and Prostheses, a collaborative enterprise of UCSF and the University of California, Berkeley. The center brings together experts in engineering, neurology and neurosurgery to develop state-of-the-art biomedical technology to restore function for patients with neurological disabilities such as paralysis and speech disorders. Chang earned his medical degree at UCSF, where he also completed a residency in neurosurgery. He was honored with the Blavatnik National Laureate for Life Sciences in 2015. In 2020, he was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, an honor that recognizes outstanding achievements and service in the fields of medical sciences, health care and public health.
Dr. Chang is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigeminal Neuralgia, Seizures, Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
Dr. Chang is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
1651 Fourth St., Suite 232, San Francisco, CA 94158
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Chang has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Brain Tumor Center
Dr. Mitchel S. Berger is a nationally recognized expert in treating brain and spinal cord tumors as well as tumor-related epilepsy in adults and children. He also is a specialist in brain mapping techniques – used to identify and preserve areas of motor, sensory and language function during surgery – and an expert in using the Gamma Knife, a precise, noninvasive tool that applies radiation beams for tumor treatment. He is director of the Brain Tumor Center, director of the Center for Neurological Injury and Repair and co-director of the Adult Brain Tumor Surgery Program. Berger earned his bachelor's degree from Harvard College in 1975 and his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 1979. He completed an internship and a residency at UCSF, and was awarded a clinical fellowship in neuro-oncology by the American Cancer Society and a research fellowship by the Brain Tumor Research Center. He completed further fellowship training in neuro-oncology at UCSF and in pediatric neurosurgery at the Hospital for Sick Children, an affiliate of the University of Toronto. Berger was elected to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons' board of directors and appointed to the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Berger is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Berger is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Berger is currently accepting new patients.
Brain Tumor Center
Dr. Manish Aghi is a neurosurgeon specializing in brain tumors at UCSF Medical Center. He cares for adult patients with a wide range of conditions, including astrocytomas and anaplastic astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas, glioblastomas, meningiomas and pituitary adenomas. As principal investigator at the UCSF Brain Tumor Research Center, his interests include glioblastoma angiogenesis, mechanisms of glioblastoma resistance to anti-angiogenic therapy and experimental glioblastoma therapies such as cancer-killing viruses. Aghi earned his medical degree and a doctoral degree in neurosciences from Harvard Medical School. He completed a residency in neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is a member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons and Pituitary Network Association. Among his honors are the Preuss and Mahaley awards from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the Ronald L. Bittner Award, Synthes Skull Base Award and Integra Foundation Award from the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Aghi is highly rated in 41 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Prolactinoma, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Aghi is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery. Dr. Aghi is currently accepting new patients.
Stanford Health Care
Steven Chang is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chang is highly rated in 90 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Edward F. Chang
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Edward F. Chang?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Edward F. Chang by calling their office at 415-353-7500. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Edward F. Chang a top-rated expert for Trigeminal Neuralgia?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Edward F. Chang is classified as an Distinguished expert for Trigeminal Neuralgia, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Edward F. Chang specialize in?
While Dr. Edward F. Chang is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Trigeminal Neuralgia, Seizures, and Neuralgia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.
Does Dr. Edward F. Chang accept my insurance?
Dr. Edward F. Chang accepts most major insurance plans, including Cigna and Humana. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-7500 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- SeizuresDr. Chang isDistinguished. Learn about Seizures.
- Trigeminal NeuralgiaDr. Chang isDistinguished. Learn about Trigeminal Neuralgia.
- Advanced
- Autosomal Dominant Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (ADNFLE)
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Chang isAdvanced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Glossopharyngeal NeuralgiaDr. Chang isAdvanced. Learn about Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia.
- NeuralgiaDr. Chang isAdvanced. Learn about Neuralgia.
- Experienced
- AstrocytomaDr. Chang isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Chang isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Brain TumorDr. Chang isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Central Pain SyndromeDr. Chang isExperienced. Learn about Central Pain Syndrome.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Chang isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.


