Timothy Chang, MD, FAAD

Medical & Cosmetic Dermatology & Mohs Surgery located in La Jolla, CA

About Dr. Chang

Timothy W. Chang, MD, is a double board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon practicing at Coastal Medical & Cosmetic Dermatology in San Diego and La Jolla, California.

Dr. Chang is an expert in skin cancer treatment, reconstructive surgery, and medical and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Chang began his education as an undergraduate at Brigham Young University in Utah, pursuing his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin, a dermatology residency training at the distinguished Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and a medical internship from Harvard Medical School’s Massachusetts General Hospital.

In addition, Dr. Chang has completed a specialized fellowship at the prestigious Mohs Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology program at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). In addition to surgical training in basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma, he is one of only a select few in the country who specializes in treating melanoma with Mohs Micrographic surgery.

During his training at UCSF and practice in La Jolla, he has also gathered extensive training and experience in laser and cosmetic dermatology.

Dr. Chang is a Southern California native and enjoys volunteering. He is passionate about skin cancer prevention and has provided free lectures and skin cancer screenings throughout San Diego. He has performed humanitarian medical work treating rare and tropical dermatologic diseases in Tanzania, Africa. Dr. Chang is also a volunteer dermatology faculty at UCSD and VA hospitals, treating skin cancer and educating residents.

Dr. Chang’s interests include mountain climbing with notable summit climbs at Denali (Mt. Mckinley), Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Rainier, and Mt. Whitney. He is an Eagle Scout as well as a Black Belt in TaeKwonDo. Dr. Chang and his wife love spending time outdoors with their three children.

Dr. Chang maintains active staff privileges at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, and a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery, and a member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

Timothy Chang, MD

Timothy W. Chang, MD, is a double board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon practicing at Coastal Medical & Cosmetic Dermatology in San Diego and La Jolla, California.

Dr. Chang is an expert in skin cancer treatment, reconstructive surgery, and medical and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Chang began his education as an undergraduate at Brigham Young University in Utah, pursuing his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin, a dermatology residency training at the distinguished Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and a medical internship from Harvard Medical School’s Massachusetts General Hospital.

In addition, Dr. Chang has completed a specialized fellowship at the prestigious Mohs Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology program at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). In addition to surgical training in basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma, he is one of only a select few in the country who specializes in treating melanoma with Mohs Micrographic surgery.

During his training at UCSF and practice in La Jolla, he has also gathered extensive training and experience in laser and cosmetic dermatology.

Dr. Chang is a Southern California native and enjoys volunteering. He is passionate about skin cancer prevention and has provided free lectures and skin cancer screenings throughout San Diego. He has performed humanitarian medical work treating rare and tropical dermatologic diseases in Tanzania, Africa. Dr. Chang is also a volunteer dermatology faculty at UCSD and VA hospitals, treating skin cancer and educating residents.

Dr. Chang’s interests include mountain climbing with notable summit climbs at Denali (Mt. Mckinley), Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Rainier, and Mt. Whitney. He is an Eagle Scout as well as a Black Belt in TaeKwonDo. Dr. Chang and his wife love spending time outdoors with their three children.

Dr. Chang maintains active staff privileges at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, and a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery, and a member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.


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reviews Dr. Timothy Chang:

  • Suzanne L.

     

    "Dr. Chang is very thorough and perceptive. He is kind, caring and most of all, he listens to what his patients have to say. My husband and I have been in Dr. Chang's care for many years and trust him to take care of our dermatology needs."


  • Kelly Hannon.

     

    "Dr Chang has done a total back of an ear & now my hairline due to cancer. He was very considerate and caring with both surgeries being a complete success."


  • Thomas D.

     

    "Dr Chang continues to be a world class dermatologist who is incredibly compassionate and talented. We have recommended him to many of our friends and will continue to do so in the future."

  • Jenny Bennett.

     

    "I recently had Moh's surgery with Dr. Timothy Chang, and the experience exceeded all my expectations. From the consultation to the post-op care, Dr. Chang and their team were professional, compassionate, and incredibly skilled. They took the time to explain every step of the process, answered all my questions, and made me feel completely at ease. The procedure was efficient, and the results are fantastic-both medically and cosmetically. I highly recommend for anyone needing skin cancer treatment."