DR. ALEX CHIA CHANG M.D.
NPI 1164759064
Anesthesiology in Houston, TX
About Dr. Alex Chia Chang M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ALEX CHIA CHANG M.D. (NPI 1164759064) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (P7749) and active in the NPI registry since November 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Alex Chia Chang M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Houston Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXMemorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHca Houston Healthcare West
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHouston Methodist West Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXMedicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77042
HOUSTON, TX 77042
HOUSTON, TX 77042
HOUSTON, TX 77042
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Alex Chang's NPI number?
The NPI number for Alex Chang is 1164759064. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 13, 2009.
Where is Alex Chang located?
Alex Chang practices at 1500 Citywest Blvd Ste.300, Houston, TX 77042. The listed phone number is (713) 620-4000.
What is Alex Chang's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Alex Chang enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Alex Chang is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Alex Chang accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Molina Healthcare list Alex Chang as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Alex Chang affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Alex Chang is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital, Hca Houston Healthcare West and Houston Methodist West Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Alex Chang was last updated on April 23, 2020. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
