Dr. Victor Chang is the UnitedHealthcare Chief Medical Officer for North Carolina, Medicare & Retirement. Dr. Chang joined UnitedHealth Group (UHG) in 2015 and during that time has served on the National Inpatient Care Management (NICM), Post-Acute Care Management (PACM), and Post-Service Appeals teams. Prior to being the CMO for North Carolina, he most recently served as the PACM Senior Medical Director and National Vice President.
Dr. Chang completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) in 1999 and then completed fellowship training in Neurotrauma Rehabilitation, focusing on brain injury and spinal cord injury. Prior to joining UHG, he primarily worked in academic Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) and was Associate Professor and Vice-Chair at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, in Houston, Texas. He also served as Medical Director of Stroke and Brain Injury Services and Medical Director for Case Management at TIRR Memorial Houston in Texas. Over his career, Dr. Chang has served on national and regional committees for The American Academy of PM&R and American Board of PM&R, serving as the Alternative Advisor to the American Medical Association RVS Update Committee. He has been a test question writer and
oral examiner as well. Victor also worked closely with the Colorado Division of Worker’s Compensation and is experienced with the medical-legal system. He is an accomplished speaker and has given many lectures at national, regional, and local meetings.