Dr Alex Chia Chang, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Houston, TX

Dr Alex Chia Chang, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Houston, Texas. He went to University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine and graduated in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice U S Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, Pa and his current practice location is 1500 Citywest Blvd, Ste.300, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 620-4000.

Dr Alex Chia Chang is licensed to practice in Texas (license number P7749) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1164759064.

Contact Information

Dr Alex Chia Chang, MD
1500 Citywest Blvd, Ste.300,
Houston, TX 77042-2300
(713) 620-4000
(713) 458-4229

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alex Chia Chang
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience12 Years
Location1500 Citywest Blvd, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Alex Chia Chang attended and graduated from University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164759064
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/13/2009
  • Last Update Date: 04/23/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759516560
  • Enrollment ID: I20131104000754

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alex Chia Chang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164759064NPI-NPPES
8EA726OtherTXBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
P01254935OtherTXRR MEDICARE
326095201MedicaidTX
326095202MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology P7749 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hca Houston Healthcare WestHouston, TXHospital
Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
U S Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, Pa73158503512379

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Alex Chia Chang allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameU S Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548208564
PECOS PAC ID: 7315850351
Enrollment ID: O20031106000563

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Alex Chia Chang is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Alex Chia Chang, MD
Po Box 840853,
Dallas, TX 75284-0853

Ph: (972) 715-5000
Dr Alex Chia Chang, MD
1500 Citywest Blvd, Ste.300,
Houston, TX 77042-2300

Ph: (713) 620-4000

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