ALEXANDER CHANG MD PC
NPI 1386861995
Ophthalmology in Pittsburgh, PA
NPI Status: Active since April 18, 2007
Contact Information
2101 GREENTREE RD STE 105
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15220
Phone: (412) 429-2020
Fax: (412) 429-0932
- Organization
- Ophthalmology
- Accepts Insurance
About ALEXANDER CHANG MD PC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alexander Chang Md Pc, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania operating as a Ophthalmology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386861995 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 years ago. Alexander Chang Md Pc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Sarah E Benard (Office Manager)
- NPI
- 1386861995
- Provider Name
- ALEXANDER CHANG MD PC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 2101 GREENTREE RD STE 105 PITTSBURGH, PA 15220
- Location Phone
- (412) 429-2020
- Location Fax
- (412) 429-0932
- Mailing Address
- 2101 GREENTREE RD STE 105 PITTSBURGH, PA 15220
- Mailing Phone
- (412) 429-2020
- Mailing Fax
- (412) 429-0932
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-18-2007
- Last Update Date
- 10-27-2009
- Code Navigator
Ophthalmologists like Alexander Chang Md Pc specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Ophthalmology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207W00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 152W00000X | Eye and Vision Services Providers | Optometrist | (PA) |
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
- Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Clear Gold - HMO
- Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold - HMO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Silver - HMO
- Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Bronze - HMO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Gold - HMO
- Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Silver - HMO
- Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Complete Gold - HMO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Elite Bronze - HMO
- Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Bronze - HMO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Everyday Gold - HMO
- Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Focused Silver - HMO
- Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
- Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Gold - HMO
- Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Standard Silver - HMO
- Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
- Clear Gold - EPO
- Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Complete Gold - EPO
- Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Elite Silver - EPO
- Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Everyday Bronze - EPO
- Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Focused Silver - EPO
- Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Principal Bronze HSA - EPO
- Principal Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
- Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Standard Gold - EPO
- Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
- Standard Silver - EPO
- Blue Max 70/50 $6700 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits HSA Eligible - PPO
- Blue Max 80/60 $1500 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
- Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $3300 with 2 $0 PCP Virtual Visits - PPO
- Blue Max Copay (PCP) 50/50 $7500 Standardized HSA Eligible - PPO
- Blue Max Copay (PCP) 60/40 $6000 Standardized - PPO
- Blue Max Copay (PCP) 75/55 $2000 Standardized - PPO
- Blue Saver 60/40 $6100 - PPO
- Blue Saver 90/70 $3400 - PPO
- BlueSelect Bronze Basic - PPO
- BlueSelect Bronze Core - PPO
- BlueSelect Expanded Bronze Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
- BlueSelect Gold Core - PPO
- BlueSelect Gold HealthPlus - PPO
- BlueSelect Gold Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
- BlueSelect Silver Classic - PPO
- BlueSelect Silver Classic without Kid's Dental - PPO
- BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus - PPO
- BlueSelect Silver HealthPlus without Kid's Dental - PPO
- BlueSelect Silver Standard without Kid's Dental - PPO
- BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
- BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
- BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
- my Blue Access Major Events Select PPO Catastrophic 10600 - 3 Free PCP Visits - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 3800 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 3800 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 9200 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 0 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Gold 1700 HSA - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Platinum 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Premier Silver 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Bronze 7500 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Gold 2000 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Gold 2000 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Platinum 0 - PPO
- my Blue Access Select PPO Standard Silver 6000 - PPO
- my Blue Access WV Major Events PPO Catastrophic 10600 - 3 Free PCP Visits - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 3800 - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 3800 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Bronze 9200 - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 0 - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Gold 1700 HSA - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Gold 0 - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Gold 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Silver 0 - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Premier Silver 0 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Bronze 7500 - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Gold 2000 - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Gold 2000 + Adult Dental and Vision - PPO
- my Blue Access WV PPO Standard Silver 6000 - PPO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN5293 | OTHER (01) | PA | MEDICARE RET RAIL |
| 0018699240001 | MEDICAID (05) | PA | |
| 904519LX7 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | PA |
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1386861995, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386861995, enumerated as an "organization" on April 18, 2007.
The provider is located at 2101 GREENTREE RD STE 105 PITTSBURGH, PA 15220 and the phone number is (412) 429-2020.
Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
