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Diverse experience with over 4,000 cranial and spinal operations performed
Author of multiple publications describing complex cranial and spinal techniques used throughout the world
of multiple FDA approved minimally invasive fusion devices
of Neurosurgical Operations Dignity Health Chandler Regional Hospital
Steve Chang, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is board certified in neurosurgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
Dr. Chang’s expertise is in the surgical treatment of both brain and spine disorders, including tumors, degenerative spinal conditions, and traumatic injuries. He is experienced in spinal fusion techniques, artificial disc replacement surgery, and robotic spine surgery.
Dr. Chang earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill. He completed his neurosurgery residency, as well as skull base cerebrovascular, and complex spine fellowships, at Barrow Neurological Institute.
Dr. Chang’s research interests are intricately tied to improving lives through methods such as lateral lumbar interbody fusions, spinal arthroplasty, and surgical resections of spinal cord metastases—to name a few.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Medicare Part B
- Mercy Care at the Phoenix and Chandler Locations
- MultiPlan/AMN/RAN
- United Healthcare
- Fellowship, Barrow Neurological Institute, Skull Base Surgery, 2008
- Fellowship, Barrow Neurological Institute, Cerebrovascular Surgery, 2008
- Fellowship, Barrow Neurological Institute, Complex Spinal Neurosurgery, 2006
- Residency, Barrow Neurological Institute, Neurosurgery, 2004-2009
- Integrated Surgical Residency, Banner Good Samaritan Hospital, 2003
- MD, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 2002
- BS with honors and distinction, Duke University, Biology, 1997
- Merit Grant for Continued Medical Education, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, National Institutes of Health Research Scholars Program, 2001-2002
- AOA Medical Honor Society, 2001
- Cloister Program Research Scholar, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, National Institutes of Health Research Scholars Program, 2000-2001
- UNC Student Merit Award, 1998
- NIH Summer Oncology Fellowship, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, 1998
- Howard Hughes Fellowship for Undergraduate Research, 1995-1996
- Duke University Undergraduate Research Support Grant, 1995-1996
- English

Appointments with Dr. Chang are on the 2nd floor in the Barrow Brain and Spine clinic.
Complimentary valet parking is available in front of the building. Additional parking is available by entering the parking structure across 3rd Avenue.
Enter via the doors at 2910 N. 3rd Ave. beneath the Barrow Neurological Institute sign. If you park in the parking structure, take the enclosed pedestrian bridge across 3rd Avenue, then enter through the doors on the right side of the bridge.
- (602) 406-3181
- Fax: (602) 406-4187

Diverse experience with over 4,000 cranial and spinal operations performed
Author of multiple publications describing complex cranial and spinal techniques used throughout the world
of multiple FDA approved minimally invasive fusion devices
of Neurosurgical Operations Dignity Health Chandler Regional Hospital
Steve Chang, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is board certified in neurosurgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
Dr. Chang’s expertise is in the surgical treatment of both brain and spine disorders, including tumors, degenerative spinal conditions, and traumatic injuries. He is experienced in spinal fusion techniques, artificial disc replacement surgery, and robotic spine surgery.
Dr. Chang earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill. He completed his neurosurgery residency, as well as skull base cerebrovascular, and complex spine fellowships, at Barrow Neurological Institute.
Dr. Chang’s research interests are intricately tied to improving lives through methods such as lateral lumbar interbody fusions, spinal arthroplasty, and surgical resections of spinal cord metastases—to name a few.

Appointments with Dr. Chang are on the 2nd floor in the Barrow Brain and Spine clinic.
Complimentary valet parking is available in front of the building. Additional parking is available by entering the parking structure across 3rd Avenue.
Enter via the doors at 2910 N. 3rd Ave. beneath the Barrow Neurological Institute sign. If you park in the parking structure, take the enclosed pedestrian bridge across 3rd Avenue, then enter through the doors on the right side of the bridge.
- (602) 406-3181
- Fax: (602) 406-4187
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Medicare Part B
- Mercy Care at the Phoenix and Chandler Locations
- MultiPlan/AMN/RAN
- United Healthcare
- Fellowship, Barrow Neurological Institute, Skull Base Surgery, 2008
- Fellowship, Barrow Neurological Institute, Cerebrovascular Surgery, 2008
- Fellowship, Barrow Neurological Institute, Complex Spinal Neurosurgery, 2006
- Residency, Barrow Neurological Institute, Neurosurgery, 2004-2009
- Integrated Surgical Residency, Banner Good Samaritan Hospital, 2003
- MD, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 2002
- BS with honors and distinction, Duke University, Biology, 1997
- Merit Grant for Continued Medical Education, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, National Institutes of Health Research Scholars Program, 2001-2002
- AOA Medical Honor Society, 2001
- Cloister Program Research Scholar, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, National Institutes of Health Research Scholars Program, 2000-2001
- UNC Student Merit Award, 1998
- NIH Summer Oncology Fellowship, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, 1998
- Howard Hughes Fellowship for Undergraduate Research, 1995-1996
- Duke University Undergraduate Research Support Grant, 1995-1996
- English