Michael Alexander Chang, MD

Not currently accepting new patients

4.843963 average rating from 323 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Lexington, MA
  • Weymouth, MA
  • Stoneham, MA

Dr. Chang is a clinician who is a member of the Glaucoma and Comprehensive and Cataract Consultation Services. He has extensive experience in comprehensive ophthalmic care and specializes in the diagnosis and medical, laser, and surgical treatment of adult glaucoma and cataracts.

Dr. Chang graduated from Harvard College magna cum laude and from Harvard Medical School (HMS). He completed a residency in Ophthalmology at HMS and a fellowship in Glaucoma at Mass Eye and Ear.

Dr. Chang has been named a "Top Doctor" by Castle Connolly since 2015 and by Boston Magazine annually since 2017.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Ophthalmology/Glaucoma, 1989
  • Residency: Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Ophthalmology, 1988
  • Internship: Rutgers The State University of New Jersey - Piscataway, Internal Medicine, 1985
  • Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 1984

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.843963 average rating from 323 reviews

  • Dr. Chang genuinely cares about my eye health. It is this commitment to connecting with his patients that Dr. Chang makes you feel as though you are the most important patient. I am so grateful for Dr. Chang and truly receive the highest level of treatment.

    2026-08-09

  • Dr Chang is an extremely caring and knowledgeable doctor. I have complete respect and confidence in his recommendations

    2026-08-08

  • Excellent !

    2026-08-07

  • Dr. Chang is very experienced, very patient-oriented, has great bedside manner, leads me through where I am, and I feel very lucky to have him as my eye doctor.

    2026-08-07

  • Dr. Chang is wonderful. We talked about one of my new meds-metoprolol. Tha other was a statin

    2026-08-05

  • Dr. Chang was clear dnd very helpful to explain and find way to get my prescription filled efficiently. His diagnosis helps me to understand how to manage my issues.

    2026-08-05

  • The care was very good

    2026-08-02

  • I felt I have received excellent care and I was heard. The facility is bright and immaculate. I am thankful to Dr. Chang and all the medical staff.

    2026-08-02

  • There was an emergency and the doctor was delayed. The staff informed the patients waiting and then gave me the time I needed. Had I been that "emergency" I would have appreciated every person that was kind and patient. I had excellent care at this appointment and every staff member was wonderful, and kind and personable even as they must be busy. They weren't rushed. I appreciate the care and time here.

    2026-08-05

  • I have been seeing Dr. Chang for 28 years. He is kind, patient, knowledgeable, and very thorough. In my opinion he is the best.

    2026-08-04

  • This was my first visit with Dr. Chang and with the eye office in general. I was very pleased with the appointment and with the care I received from the doctor. It was worth the drive and I can't wait for my next appointment.

    2026-08-03

  • Very good

    2026-08-01

  • Excellent

    2026-08-01

  • I have been a patient of Michael Chang for over 20 years. I recommended him [redacted] He's an extraordinary man, an extraordinary physician. He was completely successful with my laser surgery many years ago. He always keeps me abreast of what's going on with my meds, what's going on with my pressures, and any other pertinent information that's relevant to my eye condition. I would feel completely comfortable in recommending him wholeheartedly to anyone.

    2026-07-30

  • Outstanding provider Mass Eye and Ear is fortunate to have him and I am also. An absolute 10 and I have been in the Medical Field and know the difference.

    2026-07-29

  • Best opthamologist I have seen since mine retired a few years ago. He's warm, responsive, speaks with clarity and explains well. I recommend him most highly.

    2026-07-29

  • I have been patient of Dr. Chang for many years...wouldn't want anyone else taking care of my vision!!!

    2026-08-05

  • Dr Chang is one of the best physicians I've seen in my life. He is so knowledgeable and so organized. A pleasure to visit.

    2026-07-30

  • Excellent in all respects.

    2026-07-29

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    2026-07-29

  • I was so pleased with my visit with Dr. Chang. He not only treated me with respect and encouragement but included my daughter in our conversation. His manner was a combination of professionalism attention to detail, patience explaining his findings and kind encouragement.

    2026-07-29

  • Dr. Chang is knowledgeable and personable and I felt he really cared about my well being in general as I age.

    2026-07-29

  • Extremely pleased

    2026-08-02

  • Dr Chang is one of the best care providers I have ever seen. Apart from his excellent medical experience he makes you feel like he truly cards about you and your health. His chair side manner is the best I have ever experienced.

    2026-07-29

  • Dr. Chang is the best. I have gone to him for many years including before he was with you. He also cared for my wife and mother years ago. He knows what he is doing and it gives me great confidence to see him knowing his abilities and kindness.

    2026-07-22

  • Dr Chang always is personable and takes his time to explain everything to me. I'd go to no one else but him. I believe him to be very trustworthy and I respect his opinion.

    2026-07-22

  • I am totally confident in Dr Chang's care of my eye issues. I completely trust Dr Chang and I am grateful for his care .

    2026-07-22

  • Dr Chang was very nice! He was so kind to not only explain what my problem was but to make sure I had a follow up with a cornea specialist which I did. And he also was so incredibly kind to talk about how what I did for a profession means a lot to people which I don't hear very often. When I expressed worry about my eye he reassured me it was treatable! Very professional but genuine!!

    2026-07-22

  • He was very thorough

    2026-07-24

  • I can't imagine anybody better than Dr. Michael Chang. He is so knowledgeable and thorough, very careful, empathetic and can explain everything in layperson's terms. Sometimes it takes me 2 hours to get to this Lexington office, but it was worth "following" Dr. Chang from his previous Weymouth MA practice. I will never choose a different ophthalmologist. He's that good. [redacted] Thank you Dr. Chang.

    2026-07-22

  • what a great place to go...everyone was on time, and caring. thanks to Dr Michael Chang, his assistant and the nurses who tested me...great job and very nice people......

    2026-07-21

  • Dr. Michael Chang was an absolute pleasure to have take care of me. He was pleasant and reassuring. Dr. Chang explained everything throughout the entire visit, and also explained the next procedure and the need for that procedure. Thank you Dr. Chang! I appreciate you!

    2026-07-22

  • Excellent in every aspect. Very professional, very competent.

    2026-07-20

  • First time seeing this provider. Very happy and would recommend.

    2026-07-22

  • The Doctor was very thorough

    2026-07-19

  • He is knowledgeable and confident. He is businesslike but still shows some humor.

    2026-07-16

  • He is great. Friendly, patient and takes the time to explain everything in layman's terms. Couldn't be happier with the care i've received from him

    2026-07-16

  • Dr Chang is outstanding as a clinician. So intelligent, wonderful personality and cares deeply about conveying relevant and meaningful information. I can't say enough about what an asset he is to your organization. So thorough and have complete trust and confidence in his expertise.

    2026-07-15

  • The doctor was very knowledgeable and very informative

    2026-07-18

  • I had a good provider because he explained everything to me and how to take my medications.

    2026-07-17

  • My experience with this provider was excellent. Dr Chang spent time to explain various aspects of my current vision and eye health. Even though there was a back up in the schedule, Dr Chang took time to talk with me, showing respect and kindness.

    2026-07-16

  • Excellent services

    2026-07-15

  • Excellent service and care. [redacted]

    2026-07-15

  • Dr Chang has always been professional and thorough. He has been my doctor for many years and always remembers my medical history

    2026-07-17

  • He was excellent and very thorough. I was impressed.

    2026-07-16

  • Dr. Chang is an amazing doctor as well as a kind and compassionate human being. I consider myself blessed that I have engaged him to be my provider. I have 100 % confidence in his care. I was a patient at Mass Eye and Ear at their Huntington location for many years and my experience at Lexington surpasses the care I received there. I am extremely happy with the total experience in Lexington.

    2026-07-15

  • Very good professional and a great person

    2026-07-14

  • Dr. Chang is a consummate professional. He is respectful, knowledgeable, and a fantastic doctor.

    2026-07-13

  • Dr. Chang has always been very meticulous, kind, and has some of the best bedside manner that I have experienced as a patient. I actually am also in the medical profession and I use some of his techniques in my office as well because I think he does an outstanding job. I hope you have a wonderful day.

    2026-07-13

  • Dr. Chang is an excellent care provider!

    2026-07-13

  • very knowledgeable and informative

    2026-07-12

  • I appreciated how Dr. Chang took his time to talk with me and cover all my concerns, even though we were running very late. I never felt rushed for his time. He was thoughtful and cautious in his plan for me, and explained why throughout the appointment.

    2026-07-11

  • I saw an ophthalmologist his staff that did all of my testing were absolutely wonderful. Extremely friendly and explained everything.

    2026-07-11

  • I have seen Dr. Michael Chang for many years. He's professional, knowledgeable, and I have no interest in seeing anyone else to take care of my eyes. Can't wait for him to see clients one day a week in Weymouth as I live in Braintree.

    2026-06-28

  • The service was wonderful. The doctor was very special and attentive. The nursing staff at reception were wonderful. All the staff were great. [redacted]

    2026-06-25

  • He was very thorough and a good listener. Above all, he showed empathy

    2026-06-24

  • Everything was perfect! Office staff were very helpful. Dr Chang is the best eye doctor I have ever seen.

    2026-06-22

  • Very happy to be able to see Dr Chang. He was thorough, kind, and very knowledgeable. I'm blessed to be his patient.

    2026-06-22

  • De Chang was thorough and very re-assuring to me. Dr chang showed great empathy for me considering what I have been through medically. I was very pleased and satisfied with my visit and I have highly recommended him to others

    2026-07-01

  • He is excellent Gave me encouragement about my age

    2026-06-29

  • He is an excellent doctor!

    2026-06-29

  • King of kings. Absolutely superlative

    2026-06-28

  • Excellent! Treated me with the highest degree of respect and humanity.

    2026-07-01

  • Very nice

    2026-06-29

  • Excellent care!

    2026-06-14

  • Dr Chang is an amazing doctor I am so happy I have him for my eye doctor he is so knowledgeable

    2026-06-14

  • It went well, hopefully stays that way in the future

    2026-06-14

  • Clear communication, left being satisfied with the results and understanding my situation with my vision.

    2026-06-14

  • Excellent care, excellent service

    2026-06-13

  • Been in different hospitals over the years living g in mass and nh this hospital and staff were the best!!!!

    2026-06-28

  • Very thorough and professional. Nice personality.

    2026-06-28

  • Excellent

    2026-06-29

  • I'm very happy to be Dr. Chang's patient. He is a superb doctor. He's caring, experienced and thorough. He has a great team.

    2026-06-28

  • The provider was extremely knowledgeable, professional and courteous. He was very thorough...explaining everything as he went along. Any and all questions I had were answered. I never felt rushed. I was quite impressed with him overall.

    2026-06-28

  • Dr. Chang is very thorough and knowledgeable. He always takes the time to explain everything.

    2026-07-01

  • Dr. Chang is terrific with an amazing memory from year to year. He is thorough, never makes you feel rushed and an exceptional practitioner.

    2026-06-28

  • I have been a patient of Dr Chang for over 20 years. He is a true professional who listens carefully and explains thoroughly. He is top notch.

    2026-07-01

  • Very professional

    2026-06-29

  • Dr. Is respectful & knows about my medical issue.

    2026-06-28

  • Dr. Chang is an exceptional doctor and I trust him fully and would recommend him to anyone that I care about. He is the best. [redacted]

    2026-07-01

  • Dr. Chang is a true professional and his manner with which he treats his patients demonstrates it!

    2026-06-29

  • Dr. Michael Chang in one of the most caring, professional physicians whom I have ever met. He is a treasure to MGH and should be treated as such.

    2026-07-02

  • Very thorough exam-always. Thoughtful, knowledgeable. Very pleased to have him as my eye doctor.

    2026-06-29

  • Very impressed with his knowledge of my specific medical history and the examinations that he performed to assess my condition. I works give him a 10 out of 10

    2026-06-28

  • Dr Chang was awesome

    2026-06-04

  • It was my first time going to see Dr. Chang and he was very thorough, very knowledgeable. All the staff there was very kind to me and my husband. So I just wanted to let you know that thank you for great care.

    2026-06-03

  • Dr. Chang is a great communicator along with being pleasant.

    2026-05-30

  • Testing equipment set up is extremely uncomfortable for tall people, chairs and equipment stands make positioning difficult, my knees where bumped and feet hit

    2026-05-30

  • I was so pleasantly surprised by my experience with Michael A. Chang, M.D., that I have already recommended him to a friend.

    2026-05-25

  • Dr and providers were wonderful. There were two woman at the desk. Older woman was very polite, friendly, and engaging. The younger woman seemed miserable, inpatient, and bothered by people's questions

    2026-05-17

  • The entire experience was quite professional and smooth. Dr. Chang explained things in a very understandable manner and was so friendly and clear in his explanations. The facility was very impressive and the flow of testing before and after drops and so on was seamless and fluent. I would highly recommend this clinic to anyone for all levels of issue.

    2026-05-17

  • Good stuff

    2026-04-30

  • Entire staff were great Dr. Chang is wonderful. I feel lucky to have him as my eye doctor.

    2026-04-23

  • Dr. Chang made me feel comfortable and listened carefully to what I had to say. He responded in a way that made me feel heard. He was knowledgeable and empathetic. I look forward to my follow up visit with Dr. Chang.

    2026-04-20

  • Everything went smoothly from the time I was in the door until the time I left any questions I had was answered if they could, and I felt very comfortable the whole time very appreciative of the staff

    2026-04-20

  • I feel my eye health is in good hands with Dr Chang and will continue to choose him as my ophthalmologist.

    2026-04-20

  • My husband and I think Dr M Chang and his staff are worth traveling over an hour to see. He and his staff are wonderful

    2026-04-04

  • Great doctor. I really like him.

    2026-03-26

  • My wife and I were treated very well during our visit. No problems

    2026-03-25

  • Great experience

    2026-03-23

  • Dr. Chang is very caring and professional.

    2026-03-22

  • Dr. Michael Chang is the best ophthalmologist [redacted]. He is a fantastic doctor. He is smart. He is knowledgeable. He is efficient. He is professional with everything. Any doctor should aspire to be. And your facility should be very, very proud. Well, Dr. Michael Chang works with you. He is an A++. 100% ice travel all the way from [redacted] to drive up to Boston to see him. That's how good he is. Thank you.

    2026-03-18

  • Dr. Chang is an excellent doctor and he was very well versed in my previous history. He took a thorough exam. He discussed all the different possibilities of what was going on with me. He makes me feel very comfortable. He knows my family. He was very kind and he's provided excellent service to me every time I've seen him, which is like maybe four or five times and he's a very good doctor. Thank you.

    2026-02-26

  • The Doctor was professional, respectful & knowledgeable

    2026-02-01

  • This is so far above the same experience I had at OCB that I followed Dr. Chang to MEEI. He is a wonderful doctor, and I am glad that there will be a location where I can see him in the future.

    2026-02-01

  • Dr. Chang explained each test and what could expect.

    2026-01-31

  • I travel a good distance to see this provider because of his excellence. He is highly knowledgeable,communicates well with both me and his staff, listens carefully and shows compassion. There is sometimes a wait to see him in the office, but when it's my turn he never rushes and gives me all the time I need. It is worth the travel to see Dr Chang.

    2026-01-26

  • Very professional. Very.

    2026-01-05

  • Dr.Chang was very thorough and concerned about my Glaucoma..He took his time with reading my Results and explaining clearly what my condition was and plan of action for treatment.

    2026-01-04

  • This provider was an excellent provider. I liked him very much. He explained everything and was very thorough. I would definitely recommend this provider to other people and family members. Thank you.

    2026-01-04

  • Dr. Chang was kind enough to make an emergency appointment with me as a new patient. He was extremely thorough and I had great confidence being in is company. He referred me to Cornea specialist.

    2025-12-24

  • As this was my first visit, I was impressed with the information that I received, but a little frustrated by the instructions given a piece of paper as was leaving since of the information was never reviewed during the visit.

    2025-12-22

  • Dr. Chang was excellent. Extremely good interactions with the patient (me). [redacted]

    2025-12-22

  • Dr Chang is very kind and thoughtful. He is an amazing doctor!

    2025-12-20

  • Yes, Dr. Chang, I would recommend to anyone and certainly anyone in my family. He makes me very comfortable. He's very, I can't pull the name out, the word I want to use out for him. Very professional, very smart, knows what he's doing, knows what he's talking about, very kind. which is important and he's certainly aware of that I am a patient and he takes that into consideration also. Couldn't be more pleased with the man. Thank you.

    2025-12-16

  • Great Doctor, answers all of my questions, very informative

    2025-12-01

  • Best

    2025-11-30

  • Dr Chang was very thorough in his assessment of my situation and he explained everything to me about my situation.

    2025-11-30

  • Dr. Michael Chang is a compassionate man who listens to you. He explains his thoughts in a way that is easy to understand.

    2025-11-26

  • I feel that he is thorough and extremely knowledgeable. He communicates information in a way that makes you feel that you are important as a patient. He has strong interpersonal skills.

    2025-11-03

  • Excellent communication and attention.

    2025-11-01

  • Very respectful and answered all my questions.

    2025-10-18

  • Nothing. Just appreciation

    2025-10-07

  • Dr. Michael Chang is one of the most exceptional doctors I've ever worked with. He's smart, detailed, and caring, and has made outstanding recommendations for my care for over 25 years.

    2025-10-01

  • Dr. Chang was so helpful. I had a wonderful experience and I drive over an hour to come see him. He's excellent and I highly recommend him to friends and family.

    2025-10-01

  • Dr David Chang was very patient and kind. His helper [redacted] helped type things in while the MD was checking my eyes. Very nice experience. Made another in a year already !

    2025-09-30

  • Great

    2025-09-28

  • Best

    2025-09-22

  • Great people fast service e

    2025-09-22

  • Dr. Chang was truly exceptional and made me feel I was in excellent hands.

    2025-09-14

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