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Meet Barbara Gamez Chang, NP

Board-Certified Nurse PractitionerRheumatology

Barbara Gamez Chang, NP
Board Certified
Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner

Barbara Gamez Chang, APRN

RheumatologyAutoimmune CareJoint & Bone Health
Board-Certified
U.S. Board Certified APRN
International M.D.
Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas, Cuba — 1996
Bilingual
Fluent in English & Spanish

Barbara Gamez Chang is a U.S. Board-Certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who works alongside Dr. Adam Barron on the rheumatology side of the practice. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing at Miami Regional University in 2020 and has been practicing in Palm Beach County since 2021. Barbara is fluent in English and Spanish.

Barbara brings nearly three decades of medical training to her patients. She earned her medical degree at Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba in 1996 and completed her residency in Family Medicine in Cuba, practicing in several clinics over the following years. In 2005 she became a Board-Certified General Practitioner with The Medical Council of Jamaica, where she served as an Internal Medicine Resident at Spanish Town Hospital and worked in the emergency department and family practice — including rheumatology — at Medical Associates Hospital. She moved to the United States in 2016 and went on to earn her APRN certification.

Education

  • MSN, Master of Science in Nursing
    Miami Regional University · 2020
  • Board Certified General Practitioner
    The Medical Council of Jamaica · 2005
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
    Instituto Superior de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba · 1996
  • Family Medicine Residency
    Cuba
  • U.S. Board Certification — APRN
    Active license, State of Florida · Active

Areas of focus

  • Rheumatoid arthritis & psoriatic arthritis follow-up
  • Osteoarthritis pain management
  • Lupus, Sjögren's, and connective-tissue disease management
  • Osteoporosis and bone-health monitoring
  • Long-term medication management & infusion follow-up
  • Cortisone injections & in-office procedures

How to see Barbara

  • Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare
  • Cash-pay available — same care, simpler billing
  • In-person at our three South Florida offices: Jupiter, West Palm Beach, and Delray Beach

Conditions NP Gamez Chang treats

Comprehensive rheumatology care across 25+ arthritic, autoimmune, connective-tissue, and bone-health conditions.

Arthritis & Rheumatic Diseases

9
Arthritis and Rheumatic DiseasesRheumatic DiseasesRheumatoid ArthritisOsteoarthritisPsoriatic ArthritisAnkylosing SpondylitisReactive ArthritisGoutPolymyalgia Rheumatica

Autoimmune & Connective Tissue

5
Systemic Lupus ErythematosusSclerodermaSjögren's SyndromePolymyositis & DermatomyositisGiant Cell Arteritis

Bone Health

3
OsteoporosisOsteopeniaPaget's Disease of Bone

Pain & Soft Tissue

8
Fibromyalgia SyndromeChronic Fatigue SyndromeBursitisTendonitisCarpal Tunnel SyndromeBack PainKnee ProblemsShoulder Problems
Don't see your condition? Many rheumatologic conditions overlap or have several names — NP Gamez Chang takes a thorough history before any diagnosis or treatment plan.
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What Barbara's patients say

Real Google reviews from rheumatology patients who have worked with NP Gamez Chang — many for over a decade.

Barbara Gámez Chang, she is great. She listened to my concerns and treated me very well.

Carmen P.
Rheumatology patient
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Dr. Adam Barron's staff is very accommodating to the patients. I have been a patient here for about ten years. Phone calls are returned promptly and Dr. Barron and Barbara Gamez Chang, NP have kept me well informed about my health.

Nancy P.
Patient for 10+ years
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Ms Barbara listens to everything I have to say. I never feel rushed. I highly recommend her and Doctor Barron.

Terri N.
Long-term rheumatology patient
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Excellent professional Barbara, she explained everything with knowledge. Thank you.

Luz O.
Rheumatology patient
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Barbara is very professional as usual. All of the staff is friendly and accommodating.

Paul O.
Returning rheumatology patient
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They are always good and thorough when I am at my appointment. Barbara [Gamez] takes time and patience.

Terry M.
Rheumatology patient
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Comprehensive rheumatology care.

  • Cash-pay or insurance accepted.
  • In-person at our three South Florida offices.
  • Long-term follow-up & medication management.

Questions? Email hello@barronmd360.com