Dr. Andrew Chang is a radiation oncologist in La Jolla, CA. He treats patients diagnosed with cancer using radiation therapy that targets cancerous cells.
Dr. Andrew Chang graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 2002.
Dr. Chang has two offices in California and Oklahoma where he specializes in Radiation Oncology and Palliative Care.
Dr. Chang works with eleven doctors including Dr. John Taylor and Dr. Elaine Nordhues.
Radiation oncologists are highly specialized physicians who utilize radiation therapy treatments to treat patients suffering from cancer. Dr. Chang is trained to identify the type of cancer and create a targeted treatment plan that will increase the patient's chances of overcoming the disease. To treat and manage cancer, radiation therapy targets malignancies, working to prevent cancer cells from continually dividing. As a result, radiation therapy can kill cancer cells and shrink tumors & growths.
Palliative care physicians provide specialized medical care for people living with serious illness. Doctors who specialize in palliative care focus on providing relief from symptoms and stress, offering care that is focused on improving quality of life for both the patient and the family. Palliative care is appropriate at any age, and at any stage in a serious illness, and can be provided along with curative treatment.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Chang, but only those who participate in Medicare.