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Dr. Howard T. Chang , MD PHD

Pathology - Neuropathology • Lansing, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Howard Chang, MD PHD is a certified Pathology - Neuropathology practicing in Lansing, MI. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1996, Dr. Chang delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1200 E. MICHIGAN AVE..

Dr. Chang is affiliated with Edward W Sparrow Hospital Association and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1200 E. Michigan Ave.
Lower Level

Lansing, MI 48912

Telephone 5173645258
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Neuropathology in Lansing, MI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
30 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 30.0 Yrs
State Avg: 23.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Lansing, MI (5 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
59.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chang (30 Years) 30 Yrs
Lansing Specialty Average (30.0 Years) 30.0 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
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue
75 14 $111.23 $25.89
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present
69 68 $23.80 $11.20
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity
67 65 $21.99 $10.55
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity
25 15 $158.00 $75.66
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure
16 15 $66.56 $32.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Pathology - Neuropathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZN0500X

State License MI 4301088774

A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Edward W Sparrow Hospital Association

1215 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 489121811

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners
Danielle Sovey , NP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1083002646

NPBC

NPI 1366577942

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Mark Baade , DO

Anesthesiology

NPI 1558589929

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
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 1200 E. MICHIGAN AVE., LOWER LEVEL, LANSING, MI 48912 (Tel: 5173645258)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 13008, LANSING, MI 489013008 (Tel: 5173646253)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as HOWARD CHANG, MD. PHD

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

Pathology (License #4301088774 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1558455451
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 03, 2006
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 13008

Lansing, MI 489013008

Phone: 5173646253

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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