PAULA Y CHANG MD
NPI 1669623468
Surgery in Laurinburg, NC
About Paula Y Chang Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PAULA Y CHANG MD (NPI 1669623468) is an individual surgery provider in Laurinburg, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2016-00183) and active in the NPI registry since October 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Scotland Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
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
Paula Y 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show Paula Chang reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Laurinburg, NC 28352
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 476 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wadesboro, NC 28170
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,534 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 2,057 clinicians in this Medicare group
Charlotte, NC 28277
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 2,223 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, NC 28722
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 349 clinicians in this Medicare group
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 176 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
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.
Scotland Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Laurinburg, NCAdventhealth Hendersonville
Acute Care Hospitals · Hendersonville, NCAtrium Health Lincoln
Acute Care Hospitals · Lincolnton, NCAtrium Health University City
Acute Care Hospitals · Charlotte, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28352 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Paula Chang's NPI number?
The NPI number for Paula Chang is 1669623468. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 10, 2008.
Where is Paula Chang located?
Paula Chang practices at 500 Lauchwood Dr, Laurinburg, NC 28352. The listed phone number is (910) 291-7000.
What is Paula Chang's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Paula Chang enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Paula 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 Paula Chang's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paula Chang reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Scotland Memorial Hospital Inc (Laurinburg, NC), The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (Wadesboro, NC), Carolinas Physicians Network Inc (Mount Gilead, NC), Carolinas Medical Center (Charlotte, NC), Fletcher Hospital Inc (Columbus, NC) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Paula Chang's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Paula Chang accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and 1 other insurer list Paula 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 Paula Chang affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Paula Chang is affiliated with Scotland Memorial Hospital, Adventhealth Hendersonville, Atrium Health Lincoln and Atrium Health University City.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Paula Chang was last updated on February 23, 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.
# Paula Y Chang, MD · NPI 1669623468
Surgery physician in Laurinburg, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 10, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1669623468 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 10, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 2016-00183 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 500 LAUCHWOOD DR, Laurinburg, NC 28352-5599
- **Phone:** (910) 291-7000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Scotland Memorial Hospital Inc (NPI 1104918754, Laurinburg, NC); The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (NPI 1538637137, Wadesboro, NC); Carolinas Physicians Network Inc (NPI 1578967485, Mount Gilead, NC); Carolinas Medical Center (NPI 1427303056, Charlotte, NC); Fletcher Hospital Inc (NPI 1902634231, Columbus, NC); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 23, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1669623468) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.