Active NPI 1205048436 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Steven T Chang , MD

Surgery • Laguna Beach, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Steven Chang, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Laguna Beach, CA. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from New York University School Of Medicine in 1993, Dr. Chang delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 31862 SO COAST HWY.

Dr. Chang is affiliated with Surgical Group Of South Laguna A Medical Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

31862 So Coast Hwy

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Telephone 9494994565

Fax 9494993565

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Surgical Group Of South Laguna A Medical Corporation Facility NPI 1467550178

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New York University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Laguna Beach, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +2.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.7 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Laguna Beach, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

46.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chang (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Laguna Beach Specialty Average (30.7 Years) 30.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	194	143	$140.00	$103.75
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	105	42	$119.01	$85.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	86	$208.00	$126.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	50	$209.00	$145.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$317.00	$188.80
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	47	45	$1574.00	$878.74
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	41	40	$212.00	$141.02
14020 Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	36	32	$1427.00	$808.84
14021 Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs	27	27	$1797.00	$1003.73
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	19	19	$1592.00	$883.38
14000 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	18	17	$1268.00	$717.96
27048 Removal (less than 5 centimeters) muscle growth of pelvis or hip	16	11	$1500.00	$493.22
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	16	12	$174.00	$128.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	15	$86.00	$65.35
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	11	11	$1956.00	$1064.52
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$550.00	$188.73
14001 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	11	11	$1639.00	$894.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	162	112	$140.00	$100.11
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	126	48	$112.00	$84.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	63	$209.00	$141.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	84	$208.00	$122.69
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	44	41	$1574.00	$819.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	41	38	$212.00	$139.15
14020 Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	36	30	$1427.00	$785.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$317.00	$182.80
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	23	23	$1592.00	$863.13
14021 Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs	21	20	$1797.00	$976.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$86.00	$63.34
14000 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	13	13	$1268.00	$719.63
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	11	11	$1956.00	$1037.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	214	154	$140.00	$100.47
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	131	47	$112.00	$76.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	96	$208.00	$124.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	69	$209.00	$141.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$317.00	$182.33
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	55	48	$1574.00	$830.12
14020 Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	39	37	$1427.00	$758.50
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	27	27	$1592.00	$850.95
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	26	$550.00	$212.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$212.00	$144.90
14021 Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs	22	21	$1797.00	$959.84
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	21	19	$1956.00	$1041.49
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	13	12	$913.00	$437.56
14000 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	13	13	$1268.00	$614.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	193	134	$140.00	$102.62
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	175	48	$112.00	$77.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	111	$208.00	$125.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	54	$209.00	$145.19
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	42	38	$1574.00	$854.35
14020 Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	40	35	$1427.00	$802.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$317.00	$186.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	36	32	$455.89	$216.41
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	24	24	$1592.00	$872.05
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	19	$212.00	$146.98
14021 Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs	19	17	$1797.00	$959.86
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	17	17	$1956.00	$1049.68
14000 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	17	17	$1268.00	$726.56
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	16	15	$2099.00	$1131.72
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	15	12	$174.00	$144.30
14001 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	12	12	$1639.00	$881.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	131	88	$86.00	$51.72
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	111	37	$112.00	$79.27
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	60	60	$145.00	$85.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	42	$140.00	$84.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	34	$209.00	$121.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	43	40	$212.00	$150.53
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	35	35	$1592.00	$878.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$317.00	$183.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$208.00	$120.89
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	27	24	$1574.00	$862.87
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	21	18	$1956.00	$1058.94
14021 Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs	16	15	$1797.00	$992.07
14020 Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	14	14	$1427.00	$772.20
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	11	11	$2099.00	$1139.69
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$1394.25	$611.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	119	83	$86.00	$50.47
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	90	35	$112.00	$77.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	51	$140.00	$82.19
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	63	63	$145.00	$84.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	34	$209.00	$119.99
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	40	38	$212.00	$146.59
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	40	38	$1574.00	$839.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$317.00	$176.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$208.00	$119.27
14021 Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs	21	20	$1797.00	$970.42
14020 Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	18	18	$1427.00	$760.09
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	18	13	$174.00	$110.23
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	17	17	$1956.00	$1045.73
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	17	17	$1592.00	$863.31
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	17	17	$1350.78	$504.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	110	79	$86.00	$48.81
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	99	26	$112.00	$77.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	61	$140.00	$80.31
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	48	48	$145.00	$82.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	37	$209.00	$115.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$317.00	$178.96
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	36	34	$1574.00	$842.77
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$212.00	$145.65
14020 Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	26	25	$1427.00	$734.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$208.00	$118.21
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	16	13	$1956.00	$1042.58
14021 Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs	16	15	$1797.00	$963.31
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	14	14	$1592.00	$857.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	122	37	$112.00	$74.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	107	81	$86.00	$47.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	45	$140.00	$78.08
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	56	56	$145.00	$79.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	38	$209.00	$110.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$317.00	$172.34
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	35	33	$212.00	$141.07
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	29	26	$1574.00	$821.17
14020 Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	23	20	$1427.00	$753.97
14021 Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs	21	20	$1797.00	$939.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$208.00	$115.13
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	15	15	$1592.00	$834.63
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	13	13	$1956.00	$1016.54
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	12	12	$2099.00	$1094.90

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA WG84402B

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Surgical Group Of South Laguna A Medical Corporation

31862 Pacific Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 926516771

Phone: 9494994565

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Michael Coccia , MD

Surgery

NPI 1396966495

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 31862 SO COAST HWY, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 (Tel: 9494994565)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 31862 SO COAST HWY, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 (Tel: 9494994565)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as STEVEN CHANG, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #WG84402B in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 03, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1205048436

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 03, 2007

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

31862 So Coast Hwy

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Phone: 9494994565

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