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MS. KARIN CHANG APRN
NPI 1831856426
Nurse Practitioner in Texas City, TX

Active since November 18, 2021PECOS Enrolled
8901 EMMETT F LOWRY EXPY STE A, TEXAS CITY, TX 77591(281) 559-1122 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 3, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 3, 2023, Nov 18, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Ms. Karin Chang Aprn NPPES

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

MS. KARIN CHANG APRN (NPI 1831856426) is an individual nurse practitioner in Texas City, Texas, licensed in Texas (1073431) and active in the NPI registry since November 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831856426
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameMS. KARIN CHANGCredential: APRN
Location Address8901 EMMETT F LOWRY EXPY STE ATexas City, TX 77591-2279
Mailing Address8901 Emmett F Lowry Expy Ste ATexas City, TX 77591-2279 · (281) 559-1122
Phone(281) 559-1122
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 18, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 3, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 3, 2023
✔ NPI 1831856426 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 1073431
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License 900839 (TX)
8901 EMMETT F LOWRY EXPY STE A, Texas City, TX 77591
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include CHRISTUS Health Plan.Insurance ›

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 (PECOS)

Ms. Karin Chang Aprn is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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

Premier Primary And Palliative Health Care Of Texas, PLLC
Same address
Geriatric Medicine
8901 EF LOWRY EXPWY, STE B
Texas City, TX 77591
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1386294668 (281) 559-1122
Primary & Palliative Home Care PLLC
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
No phone listed

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 77591 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
$88.24 typical visit price
range $57.19 – $173.07
Typical copayment $22.06 (range $14.29 – $43.26)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$100.90 typical visit price
range $18.45 – $141.36
Typical copayment $25.22 (range $4.61 – $35.34)
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

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

FELISHA SHAWNTE HENDERSON APRN, AGPCNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
8901 EMMETT F LOWRY EXPY STE A
TEXAS CITY, TX 77591
Galveston County (281) 559-1122

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 Karin Chang's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karin Chang is 1831856426. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 18, 2021.

Where is Karin Chang located?

Karin Chang practices at 8901 Emmett F Lowry Expy Ste A, Texas City, TX 77591. The listed phone number is (281) 559-1122.

What is Karin Chang's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Karin Chang enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karin Chang is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Karin Chang's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karin Chang reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Premier Primary And Palliative Health Care Of Texas, PLLC (Texas City, TX) and Primary & Palliative Home Care PLLC (TX). 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 Karin Chang's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Karin Chang accept?

Health plans from CHRISTUS Health Plan list Karin 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karin Chang was last updated on March 3, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.