DR. HOWARD Y. CHANG MD
NPI 1700845336
Internal Medicine in Oakland, CA

Active since March 22, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
275 W MACARTHUR BLVD, OAKLAND, CA 94611(510) 752-1000(617) 726-7491 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 9, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Howard Y. Chang Md NPPES

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

DR. HOWARD Y. CHANG MD (NPI 1700845336) is an individual internal medicine provider in Oakland, California, licensed in California (A100145) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School (1999).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700845336
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. HOWARD Y. CHANGCredential: MD
Location Address275 W MACARTHUR BLVDOakland, CA 94611-5641
Mailing Address275 W Macarthur BlvdOakland, CA 94611-5641 · (510) 752-1000 · Fax (617) 726-2894
Fax(617) 726-7491
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSNorthwestern University Feinberg Medical SchoolGraduated 1999
Enumeration DateMarch 22, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 9, 2021
✔ NPI 1700845336 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A100145
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
275 W MACARTHUR BLVD, Oakland, CA 94611

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Howard 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.

PECOS PAC ID9234226127
PECOS Enrollment IDI20071024000264
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Howard Chang reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Internal Medicine
901 NEVIN
Richmond, CA 94801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 20,078 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94611 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$153.83 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $38.45 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$119.48 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $29.87 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Specialist
275 W MACARTHUR BLVD
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
275 W MACARTHUR BLVD
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
275 W MACARTHUR BLVD
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
275 W MACARTHUR BLVD
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Physical Therapist (Orthopedic)
275 W MACARTHUR BLVD
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
275 W MACARTHUR BLVD
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Obstetrics & Gynecology
275 W MACARTHUR BLVD
OAKLAND, CA 94611
Hospitalist
275 W MACARTHUR BLVD
OAKLAND, CA 94611

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 Howard Chang's NPI number?

The NPI number for Howard Chang is 1700845336. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 22, 2006.

Where is Howard Chang located?

Howard Chang practices at 275 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611. The listed phone number is (510) 752-1000.

What is Howard Chang's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Howard Chang enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Howard 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 organization bills Medicare for Howard Chang's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Chang reassigns Medicare benefits to Permanente Medical Group Inc (Richmond, CA). The 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 Howard 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 Howard Chang was last updated on December 9, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.