General Practitioners

• Arthritis
• Primary Care
  Sonoran Spine physicians may prescribe narcotic medications as a part of your post-surgical care. If long term pain management is necessary, patients may be referred to their primary care physician or an interventional pain management physician.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
• MRI
  If you are interested in an evaluation at the Sonoran Spine but live out of the area, you are welcome to send your imaging films (X-rays and MRI, CT or CT/Myelogram) along with a short history, for evaluation to see if we can help you.
• Radiology
  Dr. Chang is incredibly knowledgeable in his field of expertise. My orthopedic surgeon referred me to Dr. Chang due to the complexity of my condition. Dr. Chang came in the room and explained everything to my husband and I with confidence, compassion and in a way we can understand. I cannot give him enough stars. His office staff deserve five stars as well. From the front desk to radiology to the nurse. I love Sonoran Spine!!! Dana
• X-Rays
• Computed Tomography

Surgeons

• General Surgery
• Orthopedics
• Sciatica
  I’ve been wanting to send you a note thanking you for the excellent surgery you provided me almost 4 years ago. I’m sure you don’t remember me, but you operated on my back - spondylosis and sciatica. Before the surgery, I could hardly walk on my left leg and I was in so much pain. I really can't express how grateful I am for the outcome of my surgery. I made a full recovery and I am able to travel (not now) and do all the activities I wanted to do. I am so grateful I chose you to do my surgery. I am 72 right now and I have to thank you for making my life better.
• Scoliosis Surgery
  Fellowship rotations are hospital based, which limits the number of hospitals where the Fellow does in-house hospital rounds to one or two. Rotations include HonorHealth Shea, HonorHealth North Mountain, the East Valley, and at a surgery center. In general, rotations are 3 months, and working with 2 – 3 faculty. Summer months are usually on the Shea service to maximize exposure to Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis surgery during “scoliosis season”.
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
  Our areas of spine specialization address the simplest problem to the most complex, from the easiest to the most difficult, caring for kids and adults of all ages. We strive to maintain nonsurgical care but have excellent surgeons if conservative approaches fall short of the goal. Surgical options range from minimally invasive surgery to the most difficult or revision cases.
• Orthopedic Surgery
  Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery Residency: We routinely have a 4th year Resident and often have an Orthopedic Intern on the Spine Service. They participate in the weekly Spine Conference and there is teaching opportunity in preparation for the conference. The Fellow is not responsible for Resident teaching but has opportunity to participate. Surgery is not shared between the Fellow and Resident. Each is involved in their own case log and will be first-assisting their assigned Attending.
• Neurosurgery
  Successful completion of an accredited residency in Orthopedic Surgery or Neurosurgery by the start of the Spine Surgery Fellowship as recognized by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
• Reconstructive Surgery
  The clinical fellow will have the opportunity to have a heavily weighted experience in adult and pediatric deformity with extensive exposure to reconstructive surgery for deformity. A great deal of time will be spent learning the latest techniques in the care and treatment of patients with spinal deformity under the close supervision and mentorship of Drs. Michael Chang and Dennis Crandall.

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
• Physical Therapy
  It has been 6 months now since my surgery. I continue to work at my physical therapy 3x week. Hardly a day goes by that I do not think of you and my surgery. I am so very grateful for you. Thank you for your dedication and work. Doing better and getting fitter. I can even bend over...old lady but stronger and free of severe pain.
• Neck Pain
• Back Pain

Podiatrists

• Foot Pain