Medical Board of California

Licensing details for: A 65942

Name: CHANG, JOSEPH H

License Type: Physician and Surgeon A

Primary Status: License Renewed & Current Primary Status Definition

School Name: Emory University School of Medicine

Graduation Year: 1996

Address of Record

4000 Empire Dr Ste 300
BAKERSFIELD CA 93309-0442
KERN county
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Issuance Date

July 3, 1998

Expiration Date

January 31, 2028

Current Date / Time

September 9, 2026
8:14:21 PM

Public Record Actions

Administrative Disciplinary Actions (No Records)

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Court Order (No Records)

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Misdemeanor Conviction (No Records)

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Probationary License (No Records)

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Felony Conviction (No Records)

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Malpractice Judgment (No Records)

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Hospital Disciplinary Action (No Records)

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LICENSE ISSUED WITH PUBLIC LETTER OF REPRIMAND (No Records)

DISCLAIMER: The Medical Board of California has concurrently issued the licensee a medical license and a Public Letter of Reprimand for a minor violation that does not require probationary status or warrant denial of licensure. The issuance of a Public Letter of Reprimand is not considered disciplinary action but is reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank.

Administrative Citation Issued (No Records)

DISCLAIMER: A citation and/or fine has been issued for a minor violation of the law. This is not considered disciplinary action under California law but is an administrative action. Payment of the fine amount represents satisfactory resolution of this matter.

Administrative Action Taken by Other State or Federal Government (No Records)

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Arbitration Award (No Records)

DISCLAIMER: An arbitration award is a payment for damages and does not necessarily reflect that the physician's medical competence is below the standard of care.The Medical Board reviews all such reported arbitration awards and action is taken only if it is determined that a violation of the Medical Practice Act occurred.The Medical Board is prohibited by law from releasing a copy of the arbitration award report or any other information concerning the award.

Malpractice Settlements (No Records)

DISCLAIMER: A settlement entered into by the licensee is a resolution of a claim for damages for death or personal injury caused by the licensee's negligence, error, or omission in practice, or by his or her rendering of unauthorized professional services.The Medical Board is required by law to disclose certain information related to the existence of multiple settlements made on or after January 1, 2003 in an amount of $30, 000 or more.

Public Documents

Survey Information

The following information is self-reported by the licensee and has not been verified by the Board.

Current Training Status

Decline to State

Postgraduate Training Years

Decline to State

Primary Area of Practice

Ophthalmology

Secondary Area of Practice

Not Applicable

ABMS Certifications

Other - Decline to State

Are you retired?

Practice Activities

Direct Patient Care (including telehealth) - 20-29 Hours
Percentage (%) of patient care hours spent on telehealth - 10
Training - 1-9 Hours
Research - None
Administration - 1-9 Hours
Other - None

Primary Practice Location

Zip - 93309
United States Primary Practice Location

Secondary Practice Location

Decline to State

Are you Hispanic, Latino/a, or of Spanish origin?

Decline to State

Race

Decline to State

Language Fluency

Decline to State

Gender Identity

Decline to State

Public Record Actions

Public Documents

Survey Information

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