Benjamin Chang, MD
Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Plastic Surgery Perelman
Schedule onlineCall 215-662-7300
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About me

  • Associate Chief of Plastic Surgery
  • Professor of Clinical Surgery
  • Professor of Surgery in Orthopaedic Surgery

Benjamin Chang, MD is an Associate Chief of Plastic Surgery within the Division of Plastic Surgery and a Professor of Surgery in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr. Chang co-directs the Hand Transplant Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania with Dr. L. Scott Levin. In addition to hand transplantation, his clinical and research interests include congenital hand differences and pediatric hand injuries. 

Dr. Chang was educated at Harvard University and received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed his general surgery and plastic surgery residencies at New York University Medical Center, where he took an additional year of training in their Hand Surgery Fellowship.

Education and training

  • Medical School: Harvard University
  • Residency: New York University Medical Center
  • Fellowship: New York University Medical Center

What my patients think about me

Average Rating

246 reviews

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November 2025
effective communication
October 2025
he was very helpful
October 2025
he is the best!
October 2025
good surgeon

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Medicine Rittenhouse Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
Dr. Chang is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Cassileth LB, Chang B Vascular malformation within the flexor tendon sheath , Journal of Hand Surgery , 28(1): 2003,153-156

Chang B, Lee BS Pediatric upper extremity problems , Requisites in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery: 2003

Tobias A, Chang B Pulsed irrigation of extremity wounds: A simple technique for splashback reduction , Annals of Plastic Surgery, 48(4): 2002,443-444

Jeneby TT, Chang B, Bucky LP Ultraviolet assisted punch biopsy mapping for lentigo maligna melanoma , Annals of Plastic Surgery, 46(5): 2001,495-500

Carmen CA, Chang B Treadmill injuries to the upper extremity in pediatric patients , Annals of Plastic Surgery , 46(7): 2001,15-19

Chang B. Hand injuries in sports. , Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine 2001 Meeting: 2001

Schnur PD, Chang B Extensor tendon rupture after internal fixation of a distal radius fracture using a dorsally placed AO/ASIF titanium pi plate , Annals of Plastic Surgery, 44(5): 2000,564-566

Williams GR, Koffler K, Pepe M, Wong K, Chang B, Ramsey M Rotation of the clavicular portion of the pectoralis major for soft-tissue coverage of the clavicle: An anatomic study and case report , Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, 82A(12): 2000,1736-1742

Schnur DP, Chang B. Modified V-Y dorsal metacarpal flap for syndactyly repair significantly reduces operative times and need for skin grafts. , Presented at the Robert H. Ivy Society Meeting, (first prize, clinical paper).: 2000

Carmen CA, Chang B. Treadmill injuries to the upper extremity in pediatric patients. , Presented at the Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society Spring Meeting, (first prize, resident competition).: 2000