About Dr. Chang
You deserve the best care.
My Mission
My mission is to provide you with personalized, compassionate, high-quality care. I am dedicated to improving and maintaining your spine health through preventative rehab up to minimally invasive outpatient surgery.
David Chang MD is a board certified orthopedic spine surgeon whose training and focus is on minimally invasive microsurgery for cervical and lumbar disorders. He is partnered with Watkins Spine delivering premium spine care to all patient-athletes, professional and recreational.
“...called a friend of mine who works with the NFL and I asked him where he sends his players who have back injuries. He told me I didn't need to look any further than Dr. David Chang.”
★★★★★
Marc K
Education
1993 Holmdel High School, Holmdel, New Jersey
1997 Princeton University-A.B. in Molecular Biology, Princeton, New Jersey
2001 New York University-Doctor of Medicine, New York, New York
Post-Graduate Training
2001-2002 NYU Medical Center, Bellevue Hospital-General Surgery Internship, New York, New York
2002-2006 NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases-Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, New York, New York
2004-2005 R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center-University of Maryland, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Baltimore, Maryland
2006-2007 Los Angeles Spine Surgery Institute-Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Fellowship with Drs Robert G. Watkins III MD and Lytton A. Williams MD, Los Angeles, CA
Professional Experience
2018-2020 Chair of the Surgery Department-Cedars Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital, Marina del Rey, California
2016-2018 Vice-Chair of the Surgery Department-Cedars Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital, Marina del Rey, California
Director of Surgical Resources and Technology-Cedars Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital, Marina del Rey, California
Professional Activities
Member of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Member of North American Spine Society
Member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Member of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Professional Licensure
State of California, Medical Board of California
Certificate Number: A93427
Drug Enforcement Administration License
California Supervisor and Operator Radiology/Fluoroscopy License
Numerous Awards, Honors, Presentations and Publications
Dedicated to researching and utilizing new procedures and methods of treatment.
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon