Anthony Chang ,
- General Cardiology
Anthony Chang, MD, FACC, FAWM specializes in preventative and general cardiology and wilderness and travel medicine. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease, clinical cardiac electrophysiology and internal medicine and specializes in the implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators. “The area of electrophysiology combines surgical skills, physics and mathematics in a way that I find fascinating,” he said. “It has created opportunities for us to change the heart’s electrical patterns to significantly improve the quality of life for our patients.”
Dr. Chang earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and pursued his internship and residency in internal medicine at Indiana University Medical Center. He has completed fellowships at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health in cardiology and electrophysiology; at St. Vincent Hospital (location) in electrophysiology; and at Bethesda Naval Hospital in clinical cardiology.
In his free time, Dr. Chang enjoys traveling the world to experience new adventures and cultures.
Credentials
Medical School
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Residency
- Indiana University Medical Center | Internal Medicine
Fellowship
- National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute at NIH / Bethesda Naval Hospital | Cardiovascular Disease
- St. Vincent Hospital | Cardiac Electrophysiology
- National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute at NIH | Cardiac Electrophysiology
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Internal Medicine
Specialty Areas of Interest
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- General Cardiology
- Preventive Cardiology
- Wilderness and Travel Medicine
Professional Association
- American College of Cardiology | Fellow
- American College of Physicians | Fellow
- Academy of Wilderness Medicine | Fellow
- Heart Rhythm Society
Recognitions
- Super Doctor | Washington Post Magazine
Other Languages Spoken
- Chinese
Hospital Affilliations
- Inova Alexandria Hospital
- Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
- Inova Fairfax Hospital
- Inova Loudoun Hospital
- Reston Hospital Center
- Virginia Hospital Center
“I strive to create an individualized approach of care for each of my patients."