Dr James Chang Jr, MD - Medicare Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery in Palo Alto, CA

Dr James Chang Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Plastic Surgery - Surgery Of The Hand" physician in Palo Alto, California. He went to Yale University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Stanford Health Care and his current practice location is 3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 493-5000.

Dr James Chang Jr is licensed to practice in California (license number G80137) 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 1447269626.

Contact Information

Dr James Chang Jr, MD
3801 Miranda Ave,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1207
(650) 493-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Chang Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityPlastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Experience31 Years
Location3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, California
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 James Chang Jr attended and graduated from Yale University School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447269626
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/19/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729187992
  • Enrollment ID: I20070628000611

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Chang Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447269626NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2082S0105XPlastic Surgery - Surgery Of The Hand G80137 (California)Primary
208200000XPlastic Surgery G080137 (California)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Stanford Health CareStanford, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Stanford Health Care67097974912572

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 James Chang Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameStanford Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437292927
PECOS PAC ID: 6709797491
Enrollment ID: O20031124000348

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 James Chang Jr 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 James Chang Jr, MD
770 Welch Rd, Suite 400,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1511

Ph: (650) 723-5824
Dr James Chang Jr, MD
3801 Miranda Ave,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1207

Ph: (650) 493-5000

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