KAY WEN CHANG MD
NPI 1649318577
Otolaryngology - Pediatric Otolaryngology in Palo Alto, CA

Active since February 02, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
725 WELCH RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94304(650) 497-8000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 28, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 28, 2024, Dec 11, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Kay Wen Chang Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KAY WEN CHANG MD (NPI 1649318577) is an individual pediatric otolaryngology provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (G85741) and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Palo Alto, and is a graduate of Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University (1992).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649318577
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207YP0228X
Provider Legal NameKAY WEN CHANGCredential: MD
Location Address725 WELCH RDPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601
Mailing Address801 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304-1611 · (650) 736-1445
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSWarren Alpert Medical School Of Brown UniversityGraduated 1992
Enumeration DateFebruary 2, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateApril 28, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 28, 2024
✔ NPI 1649318577 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyOtolaryngology · Pediatric OtolaryngologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207YP0228X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G85741
Definition
A pediatric otolaryngologist has special expertise in the management of infants and children with disorders that include congenital and acquired conditions involving the aerodigestive tract, nose and paranasal sinuses, the ear and other areas of the head and neck. The pediatric otolaryngologist has special skills in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of childhood disorders of voice, speech, language and hearing.
Also ListedOtolaryngologyTaxonomy 207Y00000X · License G85741 (CA)
725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1730 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304-1503 · Phone (650) 497-8841

Other Identifiers 1

Other00G857410CA · Medical Rendering Id #

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kay Wen Chang Md 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.

PECOS PAC ID6901901842
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070420000304
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Kay Chang reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Children
725 WELCH RD
Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3,617 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
300 PASTEUR DRIVE
Stanford, CA 94305
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4,258 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pediatrics
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Occupational Therapist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Hospitalist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304

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 Kay Chang's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kay Chang is 1649318577. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 2, 2007.

Where is Kay Chang located?

Kay Chang practices at 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The listed phone number is (650) 497-8000.

What is Kay Chang's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology, specializing in Pediatric Otolaryngology, with taxonomy code 207YP0228X.

Is Kay Chang enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kay 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Kay Chang's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kay Chang reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile (Palo Alto, CA) and Stanford Health Care (Stanford, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Kay Chang's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kay Chang was last updated on April 28, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.