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A note from Dr. Chang

I have had the privilege of being a part of this medical community and serving the patients of the Fredericksburg area since 1998. During my time here I have been fortunate to have developed special and unique relationships with many of my patients. It is this patient-physician bond that initially attracted me to the field of internal medicine, and it is my hope to continue to foster this bond for years to come. Unfortunately, I have witnessed many changes in the medical landscape over the past few decades which I feel pose a real threat to this special relationship. The economics of medicine has never been more challenging than it is currently, and as a result, the viability of an independent traditional medical practice seems to be at constant risk. The prevalence of physician burnout across the country is increasing each year, and I have been cognizant that I can be personally affected by this in the future. It has always been my desire and goal to have a medical practice where patients feel welcomed and loved, a place where they are treated as individuals with unique issues and concerns. As a practice, we have continually strived to provide compassionate and high-quality medical care in a patient-centric culture. I want to have the flexibility to spend an adequate amount of time with each of my patients. I strongly feel that the personalized care concierge model will give me the opportunity to deliver the best service and treatment to my patients. I love the concept of having a limited panel of patients whom I will know well from both a personal and medical standpoint. I will be available to my patients via text, email, or phone, and I feel patients will find this service to be beneficial to their healthcare. My goal is to continue to practice medicine for another 20 years, and I feel I can best accomplish this goal in a concierge model. In this model, I will continue to treat patients' chronic medical conditions but will be able to see patients for acute problems in same-day or next-day appointments. In addition, I plan to incorporate other important aspects of healthcare into my practice. We will be proactive in balance assessment to decrease fall risk in our patients. We will actively help patients who want to lose weight and need assistance in weight management. I hope to provide more education about nutrition as well as develop a personalized exercise program for my patients so they can live productive and healthy lives for many years.

Norman A. Chang, MD

Internal Medicine

Education

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  • Cornell University
  • Medical College of Georgia

Internist Norman Chang, MD, is president and medical director of Commonwealth Internal Medicine in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he and his team have been welcoming men, women, and children aged 16 and over for the past 24 years.

Born and raised in Albany, Georgia, Dr. Chang received his Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. He obtained his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia, after which he completed his residency training in internal medicine at the Medical Center of Delaware (currently known as Christiana Care Health Systems) in Newark/Wilmington, Delaware.

Dr. Chang has been in practice as an internist in the Fredericksburg area with Commonwealth Internal Medicine since 1998. Dr. Chang had provided medical care to both patients in his outpatient practice as well as in the hospital setting until 2009 when he made the decision to devote his clinical practice solely to the care of adult patients in the outpatient setting.  Dr. Chang is a panel physician at the Mary Washington Wound Healing Center and at Snowden of Fredericksburg. In February 2022, Dr. Chang was honored with being listed in the Northern Virginia Top Docs issue.

I have been privileged to have been given the opportunity in 1998 to start a medical practice in Fredericksburg. I am grateful for the support I have received from the wonderful people in the Fredericksburg area and many members of the medical community through the years. I am particularly grateful for the continued opportunity to provide care to so many patients during my time in Fredericksburg. The personal relationships I have developed with my patients has been rewarding and more than what I could have envisioned when I decided in high school that I wanted to pursue a career as an internist. I look forward to continuing to build relationships and provide medical care to the people of Fredericksburg for many more years.

Practice information

Norman A. Chang, MD

Doctor of Internal Medicine
611 Emancipation Hwy, Suite 201
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

O540.371.4141
F540.371.1990

Monday - Friday

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday - Sunday

Closed

Directions

Monday - Friday

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday - Sunday

Closed

Accepted insurance

Here is a list of major insurances accepted at Dr. Chang’s practice. To verify in-network participation, please contact your insurance member services line, or the office directly.

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • AARP
  • CareFirst
  • Coventry

Norman A. Chang, MD

611 Emancipation Hwy, Suite 201

Fredericksburg, VA 22401

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