Caroline A. Chang, MD, FAAD

"Caroline A. Chang, MD, FAAD is a board certified dermatologist and nationally recognized Top Doctor 2018.  She is an associate staff member at Rhode Island Hospital.  She has over a decade of experience with providing customized care in both medical and cosmetic dermatology.  Dr. Chang is an expert in the use of dermoscopy for mole monitoring for high risk melanoma patients. Moreover, her passion for art history and studio art gives her a fresh perspective on cosmetic procedures and aesthetic outcomes.

She graduated from Princeton University with a BA in Art and Archaeology. She spent two years conducting melanoma research at New York University Medical Center and establishing a comprehensive melanoma patient database, which has been utilized in studies that defined the risk factors for and behavior of melanoma. She then earned her MD from the New York University School of Medicine.

Dr. Chang completed her internship in internal medicine at the Mount Sinai St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Medical Center in New York City. She then moved to Rhode Island to pursue her Dermatology Residency at Tufts Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident. During her residency, she received specialty training in dermoscopy, which is a non-invasive technique that allows for better visualization of the skin’s surface.

In 2018, Dr. Chang founded the Rhode Island Dermatology Institute, the first direct care dermatology practice in Rhode Island with the goal of providing the highest quality of dermatological care to the public without the barriers of health insurance."

"We are the premiere location for direct care medical dermatology and facial cosmetics with a focus on individualized care. Come experience the difference for yourself.

Rhode Island Dermatology Institute is a boutique dermatology office where we strive to provide you with excellent, personalized care.   Whether you have a medical or cosmetic concern, we will make you feel valued and provide you with the time and attention you deserve.   While our office is located on a main road, we built in a discrete entrance and exit so that you may have privacy during your visit.  We created our space with you in mind.  Our office was designed to create a warm welcoming environment to make you feel at ease, comfortable and confident at your visit.  In addition, you will always see a Board-Certified Dermatologist at every visit and for all procedures.

We have spent time at big offices where patients are treated like a number.  If you are tired of long wait times to get an appointment with your doctor or in the waiting room, or feeling rushed through the visit without all your questions answered, then this practice is the right fit for you.  Go direct with your doctor and get the one-on-one care you deserve at Rhode Island Dermatology Institute

We look forward to seeing you!"