Dr. Benjamin Chang, MD
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55 y/o
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Dr. Benjamin Chang, MD is an ophthalmology specialist in Garden City, NY and has been practicing for 23 years. He specializes in ophthalmology.Read his story
Stahl Eyecare Experts
450 Endo Blvd
Garden City, NY 11530Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Connecticare
- EmblemHealth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- HealthFirst
- Humana
- Locals (any local)
- MagnaCare
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
very high
more than 90% of peers
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
very high
more than 90% of peers
Ocular Hypertension
high
more than 88% of peers
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Dr. Chang's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Chang "Dr. Chang is proud to spealize in Retina, LASIK, Cataracts & intravitreal injection. Dr. Chang received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and his MD from UCLA. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, where he also served as Chief Resident. This was followed by a 2-year fellowship at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital. Dr. Chang has authored numerous articles and book chapters in ophthalmology, and is co-editor of the widely referenced Wills Eye Manual. He is a board certified eye doctor by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology."
Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Chang "If you are seeking a Long Island LASIK specialist, the eye doctors at Stahl Eyecare Experts would like to offer you the best and most advanced solution in LASIK eye surgery. Brought to you by the best Long island LASIK surgeons, our one of a kind medical facility brings the best technology with only the most experienced hands in ophthalmology. Helping you achieve your personal best vision is mission critical at our Long Island LASIK office. If LASIK cost is something that has been holding you back please feel free to review our options regarding LASIK Financing. We are dedicated to providing the best in patient education so that our patients can make a well-educated decision as to whether or not LASIK would be a good vision correction option. Remember, not everyone is a good candidate for LASIK. This is precisely why you need to have an experienced Long Island LASIK surgeon evaluate you to make sure LASIK is the right eye surgery procedure for you! If LASIK is not the best procedure for you, we offer other ophthalmology procedures such as cataract surgery to help you see better. If you are seeking a Long Island cataract surgeon we are happy to offer cataract consultations to educate you about this process and determine your vision correction options."
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1 Specialties
- Ophthalmology
1 Board Certifications
- OphthalmologyAccredited by: American Board of Ophthalmology*
76 Conditions Treated
- Accidental Eye Injuries
- Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Astigmatism
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
- Benign Neoplasm of Eye
- Benign Tumor
- Blepharitis
- Blindness
- Blurred Vision
- Cataract
- Chalazion
- Chemical Burn - Eyes
- Chorioretinal Scars
- Chronic Eye Diseases
- Color Blindness
- Congenital Glaucoma
- Conjunctival Hemorrhage
- Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
- Corneal Diseases
- Degenerative Disorders of Globe
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Dilatation
- Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
- Drusen
- Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Dry Eyes
- Esophoria
- Esotropia
- Exophoria
- Exotropia
- Eye Cancer
- Eye Infections
- Eye Strain
- Eyelid Disorders
- Farsightedness
- Floaters
- Foreign Body in Eye
- Glaucoma
- Glaucoma - Iridogoniodysgenesia
- Hypertensive Retinopathy
- Iridocyclitis
- Keratitis
- Macular Dystrophy
- Macular Edema
- Macular Hole
- Mechanical Strabismus
- Nearsightedness
- Night Blindness
- Nystagmus
- Ocular Hypertension
- Ophthalmoplegia
- Optic Nerve Disorder
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Poor Color Vision
- Progressive High Myopia
- Pterygium
- Refractive Error
- Refractive Eye Disorders
- Retina Diseases
- Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
- Retinal Dystrophy
- Retinal Hemorrhage
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
- Senile Cataracts
- Stye
- Temporal Arteritis
- Trichiasis
- Ulcer
- Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
- Vascular Disease
- Vision Impairment
- Vision Loss
- Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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18 Procedures
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- Contact Lens Exams
- Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- Eye Examination
- Eye Procedure
- Eye Surgery
- Eyeglasses
- Eyelid Surgery
- Foreign Body Removal from Eye
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Glaucoma Treatment
- Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
- Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
- Retinal Testing
- Soft Contact Lenses
- Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
- Vitreoretinal Surgery
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for New York.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Harvard UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated 1985
- David Geffen School Of Medicine At UCLA, University Of California, Los AngelesMedical School | Graduated 1989
- University of California, Los Angeles Medical CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1990
- Wills Eye HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1993
- Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 1995
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Chang has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- Chinese, Mandarin
- Chinese
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, Fellow
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- 10 – 15 minutes
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What People Say About Dr. Benjamin Chang, MD
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Absolutely in and out with my husband and myself in 5 minutes.Did not take any time with us, never explained anything to us, forgot to give me my new prescription.
I asked him why my eyes weren't dilated for a more comprehensive exam, & he stated he only does that if he thinks there's...Read More
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32Lynn Closs in Plainview, NY – Mar 15, 2018
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Dr. Chang made me feel comfortable and answered all my questions without talking over me. He has a warm personality
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2Brooklyn, NY – Jan 31, 2017
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Dr. Chang is very considerate and cares about your health and eyes. He looks over your cart and talks about other medical issues that can affect your eye health.
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21Rev. Dr. Johnny Turner in Brooklyn, NY – Jan 07, 2017
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Dr. Chang is an excellent doctor. He is patient and extremely knowledgeable. I was nervous prior to my lasek procedure and Dr. Chang helped me throughout. He performed the surgery masterfully. My vision is excellent now and I feel that lasek was a life changing opportunity. He is very trustworthy...Read More
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4Todd S. in Sands Point, NY – Dec 30, 2016
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My experience with Dr Changvwad very unprofessional. I was kept waiting for over an hour without a word of apology from anyone in the garden city office. I ultimately walked out of the office without getting seen by dr Chang and to date have not heard from anyone in that office with an...Read More
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35Syosset, NY – Dec 03, 2016