Update: I am still with Dr. Chang after all these years. As I age, new problems arise & Dr. Chang works to find solutions to my pain. From stem cell therapy to Botox to daily meds she keeps me functioning. Her assistant Kristina goes above & beyond to help me find my prescriptions at the best prices and even fights the good fight with insurance. The new office is beautiful, but most of my appointments are over the phone to keep it convenient for me. I continue to recommend Dr. Chang to anyone with a need for a cutting edge neurologist. read more

Dr. Chang is the BEST! I had a couple pretty severe health concerns going on and she was compassionate and made me feel like everything was going to be alright. Her bedside manner is absolutely amazing. In a world where suffering has now become taboo, she made ne feel understood, valued and most of all hopeful. Thank you Dr. Change for getting me to the other side, safely and you are one in a million! read more

Seeing Dr. Chang was a great experience when a family member needed care for migraines. Her front office staff and nurse Jordan are truly a god send. They made us feel like family. I cannot recommend her enough. read more

I can't say enough good things about my experience with Dr. Chang. She has been a Godsend! I came to her with an extremely rare and severe medical situation. Doctor Chang went through my entire case background document and helped me sort through it. She never once got overwhelmed or wrote me off as someone who was beyond helping (as many doctors have in the past). She addressed each symptom and piece of my case with such thought and care - consistently making the right calls. She even performed treatments that were considered experimental with life changing results. Before my latest treatment, I had barely been out of bed in years! I am now up and around, feeling better than ever before! I'm beyond grateful for the outstanding care I've received. Dr. Chang is a brilliant doctor! In addition, she has the most incredible office staff and team of nurses. I always feel fully supported and well taken care of by her entire office! I just can't say enough great things about my entire experience and I'm so lucky to have found a doctor who has changed my life the way she has! THANK YOU Dr. Chang! read more

Dr Chang saved me during a terrible episode of a 4th trochlear nerve palsy. She did an amazing infusion for 3 days and stopped my severe pain and got me to an amazing specialist Dr Krauss who is a neuropsychologist. I high recommend her as an expert in a very specialized field. Thank you Dr Chang ! Dr Gina González read more

I've been seeing Dr. Chang for almost 10 years for migraines. I've moved out of the area and still drive more than 2 hours to see her. Neurologists in my area are not up to date on the latest migraine research and meds like Dr. Chang is. She's very impressive and compassionate. read more

Dr. Chang is one of a kind. She is truly something special. And to add to that her office staff is AMAZING. They are so on top of it and so kind. Kristina knows how to get it done and is very knowledgeable herself if you have any questions. She's also really funny and puts a smile on your face. I came in to see Dr. Chang after 3 weeks of basically being in bed all day because of my migraine. The second I walked into that office I knew I was in good hands. Dr. Chang is so passionate about her patients and you can tell right away. She is set on finding something that works for you, and let me tell you she does. She is so incredibly smart. Other doctors will make you try a million different generic steps before actually finding something that works, which takes a long time. Dr. Chang works with you and what your comfortable with to tailor a personalized game plan that's as perfect as it gets. Her goal is to get you out of pain ASAP and she delivers with very personal attentive care. She gives you many options so that you don't feel stuck, she knows about EVERYTHING. This is why I believe her services are worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY. You actually end up getting MORE than you pay for. She's that great. And a plus is, they are always on time. So punctual. On another note, I always love an approachable doctor that you can have conversation with. She does exactly that. She makes the pain a little bit easier by being amazing company. I'm not going to lie, I was almost a little sad when my pain went away so fast because that means I don't get to go into the office as much. To finish, if you are looking for a Neurologist and you are stuck trying to find one, you have made it to the right place... look no further, there is nowhere else you will get better care than with Dr. Chang and her team, I promise, you will agree with me when you experience the beauty I did. I feel safe and I don't feel scared anymore. I'm lucky to have amazing doctors like her. read more

I was charged $300 for a follow up call (5 minutes) to discuss the procedure that didn't work at all with a $700 charge. Next step they want me to spend $3400 on BOTOX for pain. I am repulsed by this money grab and the nerve they have to charge me $300 to discuss the next procedure that costs $3400. What is wrong with Medicine today????? read more

Firstly I have to use this medium to thank Dr. Chang publicly as she is a godsend (or lizard people send?) to the medical community and to any patients lucky enough to see her. I came to Dr. Chang after seeing two other neurologists who had misdiagnosed and improperly medicated me. This caused me to have a seizure while driving and damage not only my car, but two other stranger's cars. It was terrifying. Thankfully I was referred to Dr. Chang, and she is absolutely one of the most brilliant, talented, and sincere physicians I've ever met. Her office is a beautiful space overlooking Santa Monica. It is well-lit, clean, and nicely decorated. There is a parking garage in the building which the doctor provides validation for as well! (Heck Yes!) read more

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How can Dr. Chang have nearly a five star rating? This is nuts. When there are literally multiple 1 star reviews here from people saying that Dr Chang "ruined my life"?Seriously there is something wrong with Yelp if this is the case. While Dr. chang was totally without empathy when I consulted with her- I'm atleast glad I didn't have any surgery with her! read more

Dr. Chang treated me for my long term Covid affects when no other doctors I spoke with had any solutions. She gave me so many options to help me along my slow path to recovery, and was extremely proactive in looking to other aspects of my heath, as my Covid recovery continued. I am so happy to have met her, this is what excellent medical care is like. read more

Short version if you're low on time (though I would encourage you to read my entire story) - Dr. Chang is truly one of the most kind, thoughtful, empathetic and impactful medical professionals I've ever encountered. If you are experiencing life-altering issues, I simply can't recommend her enough. Long version - After many significantly traumatizing and incredibly stressful life events in a short period of time, I began getting unexplained shooting and "pin prick" pains in my arms and across random spots in my body. I was referred to a neurologist in Orange County (3.5 stars on Yelp!, but hey, he was covered by my insurance), and I spent 6 months across 6-8 visits being poked, having nerve conduction studies (not fun), taking various pills, wearing medicinal patches, etc., all the time not getting better, and becoming frustrated with the lack of progress and care shown by the medical team. An acquaintance who works in the dermatology field heard about my struggles, and said he would reach out to his senior colleagues and report back about "the best neurologists in Southern California." Marisa was one of the names on a very short list. When I sat down with Dr. Chang for the first time, it was apparent why she is considered one of the best. She was kind, empathetic and explained what she thought I was going through in simple, easy to understand terms. We came up with a plan, and I am thrilled to say that I am well on the way to being back to my old self. During my recent follow-up visit you could see she was genuinely thrilled with the progress I have made. Simply put - in a world of medical professionals where some are good, and some are not so good, Dr. Chang shines. She is well worth visiting, and I can't recommend her highly enough. read more

Ditto what Joshua L wrote from Laguina Beach about Dr. Marisa Chang. I was fortunate enough to have been referred to her by my other great doctor Dr. Jordan Geller. Dr. Chang is the epitome of the best medical care. Although, I thought I had a high thresh hold for pain, I now realize I don't and can't and Dr. Chang is helping me solve my issues with great care, compassion, her extensive knowledge, thorough diagnosis, treatment and with her incredible staff. I truly would not be writing this without my team of experts, Dr. Jordan Geller, Dr. Marisa Chang and Keiko Cronin. If you are fortunate to seek their help, I would not hesitate. They are saving my life. Thank you experts! read more

Dr. Marisa Chang is one of the sweetest doctors I have ever met. She truly cares about her patients. She does not rush you in and out of your appointment like some doctors do. I have had occipital neuralgia since 2021. I have been to the UCLA Neurology Clinic and the doctors there just brush off your concerns or even worse, just brush you off to a nurse practitioner or an LVN. The first time I saw Dr. Chang, she listened to my story for at least an hour, did a nerve block for me that same day, and the pain was gone. I highly highly recommend Dr. Marisa Chang as well as her amazing staff! read more

Dr. Chang is amazing! I was referred to her when I was suffering from incredibly painful headaches, which needed specialized treatment. Her team was able to schedule me right away, and I have not experienced any pain since. Dr. Chang is incredibly kind, professional, and intellectual. She always takes the time to listen, and is very relatable (and makes me laugh!). I am forever grateful to her, as I thought I would have to live with this pain for a period of time. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! read more

One of my favorite doctors in the world -- and she's not even my doctor! She has been my mother's doctor for almost a decade now, and has been an absolute life saver. She is empathetic and kind, and listened to my mother when no one else would. She was the first to give my mother a fibromyalgia diagnosis after decades of other doctors ignoring or dismissing my mother's debilitating pain. She has also been instrumental in helping her with chronic migraines (they are almost gone now!) and with all kinds of pain associated with scoliosis, arthritis and fibromyalgia. We love Dr. Chang! read more

I started going to Dr Chang when I had migraines so extreme with symptoms so severe, I was intermittently bed ridden with such agonizing pain the only relief I could get was to knock myself out and go to sleep, if possible. It was hell. However, since seeing her it is under control and I am soooo grateful. I can't recommend her highly enough, especially if you are suffering from Migrains while pregnant, she has safe and very effective solutions. read more

I recently came to Dr Chang after years of frequent migraines. I have been to many doctors over the years for migraines and unfortunately, I have become a very seasoned patient. Dr Chang has been truly exceptional. Not only is she wise and very knowledgeable, she also listens and has a great bed-side manner. She came up with a treatment plan and approach which was thoughtful and took into consideration my particular case. Believe me, it would be lovely if all doctors do that, but they don't. She took the time that was needed, asked many questions, and took time to develop a plan of action. After years of roughly 3 migraines a week, both the frequency of attacks and severity of each headache has dramatically decreased. I can hardly believe it. I have recommended her already to those I know with migraines and though I don't often post here on Yelp, I want to share my find with as many migraine sufferers as possible. Simply put, migraines suck and when you find someone who cares and is capable of truly making a difference, it's huge! read more

Dr. Chang gave me my life back! She is an absolute genius who thinks outside the box, and that is exactly what I needed! Beyond grateful for her, there are no words to describe what she has done for me! read more

I searched for pain relief for 6 years to no avail. Dr. Chang was the first doctor who actually listened to me and figured it out. She saved me from excruciating chronic pain. read more

Im so thankful I was referred to Dr. Chang by my primary care physician. As a registered nurse and having worked in many medical offices I can honestly say her staff is warm, kind and helpful. I was greeted with a warm welcome and shortly after Dr Chang personally called me into her office. Dr Chang is intelligent, thorough and beyond personable. I went in for facial numbness, she performed her assessment and recomended an MRI. I was able to have the MRI done same day and Dr Chang called me within 1 hour with my results. Talk about about good health care service! Luckily my results were 100% normal. Highly recommend Dr Chang, the world needs more doctors like her! read more

Thankfully I was referred to Dr. Chang. Dr. Chang and her entire staff are so personable and made me feel very comfortable. I suffer from side effects to a monthly treatment that the head pain it causes doesn't allow me to leave my bed for 15 days a month. She is so intelligent, thinks outside of the box and gave me every possible treatment option with the pros and cons. Needless to say, her out of the box idea has worked and for the first time in 13 years I have been pain and drug free during my treatments. She has literally changed my life and I can't thank her enough! read more

I have been going to Dr. Chang for my migraines for over three years now. She has been a Godsend in more ways than one. She has worked tirelessly to help get me out of pain and find the right medication to keep my migraines stay at bay. To say I have been a complicated patient would be an understatement. It is hard to find a doctor as kind, caring and passionate in their field as Dr. Chang. Dr. Chang truly loves what shes does and it shows in the love she has for her patients. Her office manager, Kristina, needs to be acknowledged as well. You can tell how great the doctor is by how well she treats her staff and how happy they are. Kristina is one of the finest office managers I have come across. The office is immaculate and she always has a smile on her face. read more

Dr.Chang has changed my life! I am usually not one to take time and write a review but I am so grateful for the life change I have received from her that I wanted to be of service and help people find their way into her care. To start with, her bedside manner brought me to tears of gratitude the first time I sat down in her office to talk. I had seen many other doctors for this specific issue already, and Dr.Chang's approach to listening and communicating was so warm and human I literally cried out of gratitude. Second, she was the one to find the answers to my issue that no other doctor understood and she lead me to the cure. Also, the staff at her office are so friendly and accommodating. And as far as medical offices go they are on point with their punctuality! Plus great parking. Just can't say enough. :-) read more

Dr. Chang is by far the best doctor I have been to and feel so lucky to have met her. She not only has helped me with my migraines and fainting but she is the most personable loving doctor. She really cares about her patients and won't stop until she fixes what is wrong and makes sure you're comfortable. I would recommend her to anyone! read more

Marisa Chang is a beyond-amazing doctor and I am blessed that a friend recommended her. My 16 year old has been dealing with crippling migraines for the past 9 months. Dr. Chang has been through a slew of other specialists (rheumatologists, physical therapists, etc.) and has been our constant beacon of light and sanity during a very dark time. How often do you find ANY professional with her great diagnostic skills, intelligence , warmth , compassion, (I get it...she sounds to good be true), but there she is. My daughter's condition is still an on-going battle, but I know with this good lady as part of her team, she will regain her health. Kristina runs this office the way Dr. Chang treats her patients, professionally but with such kindness and humor. If you need a neurologist, you have found the best. read more

5+++ stars for Marisa Chang and her staff. Dr. Marisa Chang: I first met Dr. Chang in 2013. She was one of the very few doctors in my area who could treat my condition. I immediately felt very comfortable and at ease while speaking with her about very personal issues. I swear I was dying, in pain, on pain meds. Well, she fixed all of that. 2015-2016: Here I am again. I'm a mess. Can barely walk, with degenerative discs causing me excruciating pain. Dr. Chang gives me a huge hug (what Doctor do you know that does that??) immediately putting me at ease, once again, remembering where I was. She recommends this crazy procedure and I'm all in. She explains everything in detail, so you're not in the dark about anything. *They have a state of the art procedure/surgery room right in the office. Huge plus. I've never met the kindest nurse **Xavier** (take note) in my entire life. He's my savior. The procedure worked! Pain free after years!! I was looking at fusion, at a very young age; now I don't have to worry about that anymore :-) Dr. Chang has turned out to be one of the most important people in my life. She's the kind of Doctor you wish could be your doc for everything. I will miss our visits and will look forward (cringe) to any upcoming procedures (again, cringe), just so I can see these people that I absolutely adore. Kristina (Dr. Chang's Office Manager): I don't even know where to begin with this woman... First of all, she has 10 arms, 8 ears, and may just come from a different planet. To say she is competent at what she does, would be an understatement. The woman is brilliant. She always goes above and beyond for me, and for that, I will be eternally grateful. Secondly, she is also part of the kindness and warmth that presents itself all around this office. I know I've written a ton about how wonderful and genuine everybody is, but please do not let that take away from the professionalism that exists here, and is obviously a necessary factor when choosing a Doctor and dealing with your body. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Chang for all of the reasons I've mentioned above, and so many more. I really don't know where I'd be right now without her. read more

It would be hard to describe the respect and appreciation I have for Dr. Chang. Pain is a difficult thing to diagnose and deal with so the other reviewer here may have had a singularly bad experience but mine was the polar opposite. Dr. Chang was recommended to me by an endodontist (Dr. Thomas Rauth, also terrific) to help diagnose a pain in my upper jaw that was excruciating and persistent. She figured it out immediately and had an MRI take to validate her diagnosis, which turned out to be spot-on. She then prescribed a medication that had an immediate, profound effect - essentially eliminating the pain that I had been experiencing for months in less than a day - and I have been virtually pain-free since my first visit. Other people may have personal assistants or personal chefs. Who cares - I now feel like I've got my own personal miracle worker. She's terrific and has a wonderful staff and lovely office as an added benefit. I'd recommend her to anyone without any hesitation whatsoever. Absolutely top-notch care. read more

Dr Chang literally gave me my life back. I suffered from pelvic pain for over 6 months before seeing Dr Chang. I was in pain every day and could not tolerate sitting. I tried surgery, various therapies, medications, and a nerve block, but nothing worked. She diagnosed me with an atypical neuropathy and started me on medication that nobody else had tried. Within a couple of months, I was able to resume my normal activities. Dr Chang is very caring. She comes to the waiting room to greet her patients. I never had to wait for more than 15 minutes to see her. The only drawback to her practice, is that she is out of network for insurance, so the visits can be expensive. I would highly recommend Dr Chang. read more

Dr. Chang is fantastic. I had been to a couple of doctors researching what I knew was a neurological issue and had a good idea of its origin. Other doctors thought I was crazy and treated me as such. Dr. Chang and I were on the same page from the beginning and she was able to treat me without having to be hospitalized via their adjacent surgical center where I received infusions for a week. It worked! Her staff was so patient and Really professional. Kristina, her assistant, is really sharp and I never waited more than 10 minutes if that. Dr. Chang was also really caring and went out of her way to help me and checked on me each day during my infusions. It took a week after infusions for everything to clear up for me but now I am back to normal, working out, and enjoying a quality of life I was afraid might not be possible again. I am beyond excited to have my life back and beyond grateful for the help Dr. Chang gave me. The service is expensive and my insurance did not cover but it was worth it :) Obviously, I highly recommend Dr. Chang. read more

Dr Chang is without a doubt one of the best doctors I have ever been to. She is old-school available, caring, attentive and communicative. She is knowledgeable and took her time explaining the (potentially) serious condition we were facing and was available and present for us throughout the entire process of undergoing multiple comprehensive medical tests and finally reaching a (Happy) diagnosis. She never rushed us and explained our options and situation thoroughly. She also has a great sense of humor. We felt seen. We felt heard. We were taken care of. Words cannot express my gratitude. I would wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Marisa Chang. read more

I was referred to Dr Chang by my friend who is an orthopedic surgeon, after suffering from a series of excruciating and debilitating headaches. As a dentist, I wanted to go to someone who really understood pain and headaches. After being misdiagnosed by a few doctors, Dr Chang was the only one who able to diagnose my tension headaches. She put me on a medication regimen that worked wonders and alleviated the pain. I found her to be so personable, intelligent and thorough. I almost wish I had more friends that suffered from chronic pain because then i could introduce them to the woman who rescued me from my misery. As someone who has seen MANY doctors in the Los Angeles area, I can honestly say Dr Chang is the best doctor i have ever seen. I highly recommend her to anyone with a neurological or chronic pain disorder. read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Chang. Over the past few years I have had 3 different reasons to see her (TMJ, migraines, back spasms) and she has successfully treated me for each. Not only is she professional but she is so kind and really cares about her patients and their well being. She is by far the best doctor I have ever had the pleasure of seeing and I take great relief in knowing that I have her in my corner if needed. read more

I love this doctor. My first visit was an hour long, and though I was 15 minutes late (excruciating chronic pain sometimes slows a person down), Dr. Chang still spent the full hour listening carefully and empathetically, asking all the right questions, performing the appropriate evaluations, and doing the thing no other doctor has ever done-- she actually read the 3-page list of symptoms I had typed up. She was a breath of fresh air, as I had just been to a pompous male doc who wouldn't even give it a glance, treated me like an unreliable witness, then started testing the wrong side of my face. You bet I'm gonna Yelp him. Dr. Change arrived at the diagnosis of trigeminal neuropathy. Then she said those all-important words: "You're not crazy. I see two or three patients each week who have what you have." She then listed the various approaches we could take for my problem and we moved forward from there. I'm a work-in-progress, but she never judges me for the treatment choices I make. She hears me out, then makes suggestions and we move forward. Her assistant Christina is fantastic as well. read more

Dr. Chang is an amazing doctor! My father in law was having back pain and his doctors couldn't figure out what the problem was. His doctors recommended more exercise and when things got worse, they recommended surgery. That is when we sought the expertise of Dr. Chang. She was highly recommended so we thought we would give her a try. We are so glad that we found Dr. Chang! She is friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and caring. She saw my father in law and knew exactly how to treat his back pain. She prescribed some medication that helped greatly. She also gave him an epidural and he quickly felt better. My father in law now walks with no pain and always says how wonderful Dr. Chang is. He was so impressed with her. He calls her his guardian angel! read more

I'm writing this review because I tried to be subtle and have potential patients call me privately, but the moderators of Yelp thought I didn't have direct experience with her. I did, so I am reposting. I have Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia. Dr. Chang is unusually optimistic and assured me, in no uncertain terms, that an operation could cure my ATN. Dr. Sheldon Jordan, who she works with, performed the operation. In a post-op meeting in her office, which she charged me for! she declared it "medically successful" which was a lie! Dr. Jordan told me why it didn't work (he didn't write it down, he demonstrated with his finger - by showing where nerve cells might be.) Dr. Chang blithely suggested we "try again." Of course my insurance wouldn't pay for it again - it was hard enough persuading them to pay for the first go-round. But she should have more accurately its potential for success in the first place. For someone with ATN, to whom pain is 24/7, this is crucial. And charging for the follow-up visit? None of my other neuros ever did that. Maybe she and Dr. Jordan are effective if you have migraines or other issues. If you have ATN, I would not suggest going to her. She is very well respected among neurologists, so this caveat is for patients who have super-high hopes - because those of us who suffer so greatly grasp at straws. I hate to criticize doctors who may help people with other problems, but I have had to re-post because my subtle request that patients contact me privately for my experience wasn't sufficient for Yelp moderators. I did have a personal experience with her. read more

Dr. Chang is an amazing doctor. She is so knowledgeable and helped relieve my horrible pain. She is compassionate and easy to talk to. Her staff is really nice too. read more

Dr. Chang destroyed my life and face. I wish I was exaggerating. I went to her for sinus & occasional occipital pain I was having and she performed pushed radio frequency on me, stabbing & jabbing needles deep into my face and back of head. I cried hysterically during the painful procedure and screamed for her to stop but she didn't.. That was a year and four months ago. Since then, there has not been a single day since that I have not been in horrific, crushing, debilitating pain. She destroyed not only my life and wellbeing, but the girl I was prior to her procedure. I cannot talk, chew, smell, or smile without pain. She created trigeminal neuralgia I never had prior to seeing her and displaced my jaw. I am in agony EVERY single day, and she left permanent injury, swelling, and disfiguration to the left side of my face, nose, undereye, jaw. This is coupled with the stabbing occipital area to which my pain is scrambled. Everyday is a nightmare since she single handedly ruined my life. I had to move back in with family to take care of me. I have become severely depressed and completely unable to function, drive, etc. Life is a daily hell and I have suicidal thoughts because of the amount of horrendous pain her careless procedure caused me. She said the pulsed radio frequency would last 6-8 months. It has been 16 months and the pain has not changed. I am in agony and have had many visits to the ER for the pain. Not only did I lose my quality of life, ability to smile without pain, ability to just EXIST without pain, ability to drive because the pain is debilitating, but my mom has lost her daughter. From the moment I got out of the procedure in which I cried hysterically to now, I will never be the same person I was. I spend my life in isolation and do not socialize because I cannot even be with people due to the severity of the pain. I recall she did not even clean the needle between the spots she so deeply shoved into my face and pulsed horrific pain 45 seconds each area. I wish Dr. Chang could feel a fraction of the pain I have suffered 24/7. She probably couldn't fathom the pain, agony, loss, etc. I am terrified her damage is permanent, and if that is the case, I will be absolutely heartbroken, as will my family and friends, as I am not the person I used to be and most likely never will be from that trauma.. Doctors, surgeons, and neurologists I have seen since are horrified when they hear what she did to me. I have never written a negative review but must speak my truth to warn others of the damage she is capable of. I went from a smiling happy girl who had some sporadic sinus pain to now an incapacitated shell of a person with physical changes, long lasting swelling and permanent marks on my face from her carelessness. Post procedure my days are spent on the couch or in bed crying from pain, icing my face, and at doctors appts/MRIs, trying all types of treatments to reduce the pain with no success, surgeon appts to discuss potential surgeries, every test imaginable to see if we can figure out how to reverse some of the damage she created. I have noticed some of her bad reviews mysteriously "vanished". Similar to the way she vanished when I contacted her after the procedure to say what horrendous stabbing pain I was in, no one from her office got back to me. I am devastated the horrible effect she has had on me, my life (loss of life), and feel strongly she should not be practicing medicine. My story serves as a cautionary tale to others, and I worry for their sake knowing what she is capable of doing. Please be careful. And to Dr. Chang - I truly hope you pray deeply for me, for a miracle to happen to eliminate my pain. I do believe in karma and feel perhaps you should use your time researching ways to counteract the damaging effects you've had on myself and others before you touch another patient and ruin them. You truly have destroyed a life, and I am forever changed. read more

I am baffled by what is going on at Yelp these days. I KNOW that I wrote a very UNfavorable review of this doctor in July of 2011 - and at that time she had many more (say at least 15- 20) other reviews and had an average of 3.5 stars. Is it now Yelp's policy to post only the reviews of the past year? (So it would seem with only 5 reviews from 2014 ONLY.) Without stating the obvious, this would seem to be a very short-sighted policy without giving us the benefit of knowing a doctor's past "history" with other patients. I don't remember what I wrote here previously, but will post an edited version of a review that I left about Dr. Chang on "Vitals.com" who, interestingly enough, does NOT delete older reviews. Here's an edited version of that review: "First of all, one feels like the meter is running for EVERYONE at this office. The entire operation is one big money-making machine. Dr. Chang personally is one of the most arrogant doctors I have had the displeasure of meeting in a very long time. She is condescending, did not review all the records that I painstakingly put together per her assistant's request, and rushed through my all-important intake appt. like she had a hot date to get to. She did not consider my situation, nor my input in making recommendations and treated me with contempt and disrespect. She may have excellent training, but this young and again, I say, arrogant doctor has a long, LONG way to go before she is a true healer. RUN, don't walk in the opposite direction of this doctor! I did so much better elsewhere and found a brilliant AND compassionate doctor who truly listened and truly helped me through an exceedingly difficult time in my life... You can do the same! It IS possible to get excellent treatment without being condescended to or demeaned in any way!" read more

Dr. Chang is the WORST neurologist. She has no regard for the well-being of her patients. This is the best warning I can give anyone reading these reviews. My daughter has had daily excruciating pain of due a procedure that Dr. Chang did and doctors now say that it's probably going to be permanent nerve damage which means she will be in excruciating facial pain for the rest of her life. Dr. Chang did a procedure called pulse radio frequency never described in detail what she was doing, much less all the risks, and shoved needles in her face with NO anasthesia. There were 15 negative reviews here I heard before and somehow they got erased. Do not become her next victim! For those of you who have written me with words of support in taking this case to the Calif. Medical Board, thank you. Many of your emails are great and all I can say is I did pass your comments and emails to the person handling our case. I will share once I am allowed to do so. read more