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Richard Chang, MD

Richard Chang, MD

  • Specialty: Hematology and Oncology
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  • Primary Location: 29325 Health Campus Dr (18 mi.)
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  • Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

Office Locations

UH Seidman Health Campus Dr (18 mi.)

29325 Health Campus Dr
Ste 1
Westlake, OH 44145

440-617-4700

Biography: Richard Chang, MD

Expertise

  • Benign Hematology
  • Breast Cancer
  • Colon and Rectal Cancer
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Hemostasis and Thrombosis
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lymphoma
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Myelodysplasia

Titles

  • Division Chief, Hematology and Oncology, UH St John Medical Center
  • Chair, Department of Medicine, UH St John Medical Center
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, CWRU School of Medicine

Certifications & Memberships

  • Hematology - American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology - American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine

Education

Fellowship | Hematology/Oncology
Hematology/Oncology - Bellevue Hospital Center (2002 - 2005)

Residency | Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine - University Of Southern California/Lac+Usc Medical Center (1999 - 2002)

Medical Education
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University (1999)

Undergraduate
Harvard University (1994)

About

Richard Chang, MD, is a specialist in hematology and medical oncology in the University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center. He sees patients at St. John Medical Center in Westlake. Dr. Chang is Assistant Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Dr. Chang is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. His special interests include benign hematology, hemostasis and thrombosis, breast cancer, lung cancer, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, colon and rectal cancer, head and neck cancer and myelodysplasia.

Dr. Chang graduated cum laude from Harvard University and earned his Doctor of Medicine from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, N.Y. He completed his internal medicine residency at Los Angeles County Hospital, and served as Chief Fellow in hematology/oncology at New York University.

He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, and the American Medical Association. He currently serves as Chair of the St. John Cancer Committee.

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Patient Experience Reviews

5.0 out of 5
- based on 419 Ratings
(5)
11/1/2025

Dr Chang is kind, caring, knowledgeable, and makes you feel so much at ease.

(5)
11/1/2025

Dr. Chang is always exceptional caring and informative

(5)
11/1/2025

Dr. Chang is wonderful in all ways. Staff is wonderful, kind, caring, etc.

(5)
11/1/2025

So far I'm happy with Dr. Chang and nurse ***.

(5)
11/1/2025

Dr Chang is the best

(5)
11/1/2025

Dr. Chang was courtesy and professional. Much appreciated.

(5)
11/1/2025

Best doctor I have had in decades who truly seems to care about my health and best possible outcome. Also, Dr. Chang is an attentive listener and calmed my anxiety over the third stage cancer tumor removed. Overall, he is the best!

(5)
11/1/2025

I am extremely happy with all UH. ***

(5)
10/1/2025

Dr Chang is a great caring Doctor

(5)
10/1/2025

I've been seeing Dr Richard Chang since 2017 after my cancer surgery and even though my surgeon left and went to the *** I stayed with University Hospital because of Dr Chang I will see absolutely nobody for my cancer issues other than Dr. Chang. Maybe we can give him a raise

(5)
10/1/2025

Very good experience. Dr. Chang is a excellent Doctor!

(5)
10/1/2025

Dr. Chang and his staff are the best! Having cancer sucks, but Dr. Chang is amazing and he keeps me positive! His staff is incredible, friendly and knowledgeable.

(5)
10/1/2025

Excellent

(5)
9/2/2025

Appreciate and respect Dr. Chang

(5)
9/2/2025

Very good

(5)
9/2/2025

Very good and encouraging experience

(5)
9/2/2025

Dr. Chang is great! *** is great! Schedulers are great! Check in is great! ***

(5)
9/2/2025

Excellent

(5)
9/2/2025

Excellent care was given

(5)
9/2/2025

Dr. Chang and his staff have been wonderful in my cancer care since my diagnosis. ***

(5)
8/1/2025

Good

(5)
8/1/2025

I find Doc Chang to be very good Doctor. Very concerned about ones health.

(5)
8/1/2025

I trust everything that Dr. Chang tells me about my health.

(5)
8/1/2025

This was the first appt with Dr. Chang, as my son, ***, *** We were both exceptionally pleased with the care we received.

(5)
8/1/2025

Dr Chang and staff was and is always perfect.

(5)
8/1/2025

Dr Chang is an asset to UH.

(5)
8/1/2025

Dr. Richard Chang is a stellar doctor on all fronts.

(5)
8/1/2025

Dr Chang and his staff are excellent. I couldn't ask for a better team that they are.

(5)
8/1/2025

Excellent experience Dr Chang was thoughtful and respectful. Understood my issues

(5)
8/1/2025

Excellent and l am so grateful to have had Dr Chang for my oncologist. He and everyone in his office have always listened with such care and always gone above and beyond to make sure all needs are being met.

(5)
8/1/2025

My experiance was on the positive side. All tests came out very good and everyone was in a pleasent mood.

(5)
7/1/2025

I like Dr Chang, he is very caring, very efficient, looks for ways to help me. Suggested going to a Geniologist (since I have 3 cancers and my 2 daughters were just diagnosed with breast cancer & colon cancer. Dr Chang is very knowledgeable and helpful.

(5)
7/1/2025

This office is off the charts for efficiency and follow-up.

(5)
7/1/2025

The entire experience caused me to feel like I was in expert and experienced, caring hands

(5)
7/1/2025

Dr Chang and Seidman Cancer Center have been taking care of me for 7 years. I'm in remission from lung cancer. They are caring, compassionate and understanding. I highly recommend them.

(5)
7/1/2025

Always a good experience with Dr. Chang.

(5)
6/1/2025

Dr Chang and staff were very good. This was my first visit with Dr Chang, and was referred by another doctor ( Pulmonologist)

(5)
6/1/2025

Excellent experience as always!

(5)
6/1/2025

Good

(5)
6/1/2025

Dr Chang was apologetic

(5)
6/1/2025

Dr. Chang is very professional and shows empathy too. Very happy with his care.

(5)
6/1/2025

Dr. Chang is the BEST doctor at UH have been with him since ***.

(5)
6/1/2025

He Is a Good Doctor! He Cares and makes sure that you Understand what is going on and answer your questions never in a Rush

(5)
6/1/2025

Always excellent

(5)
6/1/2025

As usual pleasant and positive experience from the front desk to the exam room

(5)
5/8/2025

Dr. Chang has always been thorough, kind, and professional. He truly cares for his patients and makes one feel at ease. Thank you.

(5)
5/8/2025

Dr. Chang is a fantastic doctor!!!!!

(5)
5/8/2025

Great job to the whole UH staff!

(5)
5/8/2025

Dr Chang is fantastic, knowledgeable about everything, and really cares about me!

(5)
5/8/2025

Dr. Chang best doctor ever!

(5)
5/8/2025

Excellent care

(5)
5/8/2025

Dr. Chang is always thoughtful to my needs. He listens and makes sure you have a say in your healthcare.

(5)
5/8/2025

Good

(5)
5/8/2025

*** Dr Chang has given me hope for the future. As he explained taking care of 1 thing at a time , with explanation. I for the first time feel like I'm in the right place for future care.

(5)
5/8/2025

Very efficient group

(5)
5/8/2025

*** He is very encouraging, and his nurse, *** provided excellent care.

(5)
5/8/2025

Dr. Richard Chang is a wonderful oncologist that I have been seeing for many years. He is brilliant, kind, caring. No one could be better.

(5)
5/8/2025

Excellent

(5)
5/8/2025

As Good As Can Be Expected

(5)
5/8/2025

This was a very good visit with the Doctor. He gave me a copy of the blood work results and talked about it.

(5)
3/2/2025

Dr. Chang is a FANTASTIC doctor. I am so thankful to have him!

(5)
3/2/2025

Great

(5)
3/2/2025

Great doctor

(5)
3/2/2025

I love Dr Chang. ***

(5)
3/2/2025

My cancer care team is great

(5)
3/2/2025

The whole office worked very well together. I felt completely comfortable in the setting I was in. Everyone seemed to have my best interest at heart.

(5)
3/2/2025

Very professional calming bedside Manor when I leave I think I'm in good hands

(5)
3/2/2025

Couldn't ask for a better Dr

(5)
3/2/2025

Excellent care provider; would definitely recommend to others.

(5)
3/2/2025

Good

(5)
3/2/2025

I feel fortunate to have Dr. Chang and his staff overseeing my care. Everyone who works in the office is extremely professional, polite, friendly, and considerate. It is an outstanding Office offering outstanding care.

(5)
3/2/2025

I had the best care Dr Chang was very nice didn't rush me at all. Everyone was wonderful

(5)
3/2/2025

Love Dr. Chang as well as the entire team at WLUH!

(5)
3/2/2025

A great doctor for the circumstances. He has a very good bedside manner. Kudos to Dr. Chang. I would highly recommend him to anyone who has cancer or needs information about cancer.

(5)
3/2/2025

Dr. Chang is the very best Doctor!!!

(5)
3/2/2025

Dr. Chang listens attentively to all my concerns.

(5)
3/2/2025

I am very happy with my care at UH. Unfortunately, sometimes appointments run behind. I believe this is probably unavoidable.

(5)
3/2/2025

This office is always on top and always willing to help

(5)
2/2/2025

The best...

(5)
2/2/2025

Dr. Chang and his staff are wonderful in my care and treatment for cancer. I get thorough explanations of my treatment plan and they are so compassionate and friendly.

(5)
2/2/2025

The visit was good. *** He was pleasant and friendly.

(5)
2/2/2025

Dr asked why I wasn't scheduled for another ultrasound on my liver. I was taken aback by that question because I don't have the ability to schedule those and wasn't aware that it should have been done. It made me feel stupid.

(5)
2/2/2025

Great doctor

(5)
2/2/2025

Very interested in my answers.

(5)
2/2/2025

Exellent

(5)
1/3/2025

Dr. Chang is wonderful doctor who took his time to explain my treatment and answer my wife and my questions. He helped put us at ease with my chemotherapy treatments. His nurse was wonderful too when I returned 48 hours later to get my pump disconnected. I explained about the only side effect I was having and she provided me with some medication to get which relieved the problem. Overall it was a great experience with my care provider and his staff!

(5)
1/3/2025

Everyone in that building is incredibly friendly, professional, courteous, thorough... Wonderful! ***

(5)
1/3/2025

Dr Chang and his staff are excellent! They are skilled, efficient and most importantly a group of caring healthcare professionals,

(5)
1/3/2025

Dr.Chang is a professional person with empathy and a great amount of knowledge.

(5)
1/3/2025

Very satisfied with my care by UH

(5)
1/3/2025

Excellent Doctor and staff

(5)
1/3/2025

No bad experience at all. Dr. Chang was very thorough and super knowledgeable in his field. I did not understand all he was explaining to me about blood tests, which was quite confusing. I do expect to have that further explained at our virtual visit this week.

(5)
1/3/2025

Excellent

(5)
1/3/2025

Excellent.

(5)
1/3/2025

For a first appointment it was very thorough

(5)
1/3/2025

Very satisfied with care and staff enthusiasm

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As of December 31, 2016, Richard Chang did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.