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Active NPI 1700271178 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Avian Chien Leong Vincent Chang , MD

Surgery • Bangor, ME

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Avian Chang, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Bangor, ME. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2014, Dr. Chang delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 417 STATE ST STE 340.

Dr. Chang is affiliated with Eastern Maine Medical Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include critical care, first, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

417 State St Ste 340

Bangor, ME 044016634

Telephone 2079734949

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Bangor, ME

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
12 Yrs -10.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.0 Yrs
State Avg: 24.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
20 Specialists

Practicing in Bangor, ME (246 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
20.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
77.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chang (12 Years) 12 Yrs
Bangor Specialty Average (22.0 Years) 22.0 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
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
29 21 $1287.00 $197.80
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
27 23 $193.00 $73.21
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
26 25 $370.15 $121.35
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
20 18 $107.00 $45.99

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-03-10
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License ME MD24256

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License PA MT207986

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.

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License MO 2020016495

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License PA MD470306

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License ME MD24256

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License ME MD24256

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Eastern Maine Medical Center

489 State St, Bangor, ME 044016616

Phone: 2079737000

Eastern Maine Medical Center

417 State St, Bangor, ME 044016638

Phone: 2079738881

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

17 Associated Practitioners
Margaret Kasper , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003465535

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Thomas Nowakowski , MD

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NPI 1023351368

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Richard Bower , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma

NPI 1033146972

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Timothy Unger

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma

NPI 1043703127
Dr. William Bassett , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1053708198

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Tyler Munro , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1083153977

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address March 10, 2022

Registered at 43 WHITING HILL RD STE 300, BREWER, ME 044121006 (Tel: 2079735000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 10, 2022

Surgery (License #MT207986 in PA)

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Updated Practice Location September 01, 2021

Registered at 417 STATE ST STE 340, BANGOR, ME 044016634 (Tel: 2079734949)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 01, 2021

Surgery (License #MD24256 in ME)

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2020

Registered at 1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101003 (Tel: 3143625000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2020

Registered at 660 S EUCLID AVE, CAMPUS BOX 8109, ST LOUIS, MO 631101010 (Tel: 3143625000)

NPI Profile Active April 02, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location April 02, 2015

Registered at 250 S 21ST ST, EASTON, PA 180423851 (Tel: 6102504375)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 02, 2015

Registered at 250 S 21ST ST, EASTON, PA 180423851 (Tel: 6102504375)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 02, 2015

Recorded as AVIAN CHANG, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 02, 2015

Surgery (License #MT207986 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 02, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1700271178
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 02, 2015
Last Update: March 10, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

43 Whiting Hill Rd Ste 300

Brewer, ME 044121006

Phone: 2079735000

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