Active NPI 1255326195 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Te Ming Tommy Chang , MD

Surgery - Trauma Surgery • Hershey, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Te Ming Chang, MD is a certified Surgery - Trauma Surgery practicing in Hershey, PA. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Chang delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 500 UNIVERSITY DR.

Dr. Chang is affiliated with Penn State Health Medical Group Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, 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

500 University Dr

Hershey, PA 170332360

Telephone 7175318887

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Facility NPI 1568435477

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Trauma Surgery in Hershey, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +7.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.9 Yrs

State Avg: 19.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

14 Specialists

Practicing in Hershey, PA (92 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chang (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Hershey Specialty Average (21.9 Years) 21.9 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	61	42	$157.34	$74.25
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	50	40	$85.00	$47.10
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	33	33	$297.67	$121.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	19	$123.11	$53.36
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$221.00	$78.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$247.00	$99.98
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$161.62	$68.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	23	$88.61	$47.91
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	23	$164.00	$74.72
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	28	$307.24	$125.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$240.00	$107.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	16	$99.00	$52.46
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$169.00	$69.15
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$229.00	$80.03

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	53	50	$107.74	$54.58
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	35	35	$181.78	$70.39
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$239.34	$96.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$257.87	$108.56
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	14	$324.53	$130.49
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	12	$164.00	$68.58

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	102	76	$108.65	$54.56
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	56	56	$184.43	$71.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$261.70	$110.06
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	32	31	$1630.00	$648.82
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	29	28	$247.80	$98.80
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	16	16	$402.45	$163.81
36830 Connection of tube graft to vein and artery for dialysis	14	14	$1637.73	$648.49
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	12	12	$1273.80	$519.00
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$501.98	$170.85

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	156	118	$108.65	$44.18
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	56	56	$184.43	$74.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$261.70	$105.15
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	29	29	$1630.00	$666.79
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	28	27	$247.80	$101.10
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	28	28	$402.45	$164.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	25	$179.85	$73.09
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	25	13	$96.55	$39.05
36830 Connection of tube graft to vein and artery for dialysis	25	23	$1637.73	$665.53
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$335.55	$136.97
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$1612.40	$659.62
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	11	11	$287.50	$118.18
37607 Tying or banding of a passage between an artery and vein	11	11	$917.10	$323.00

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	163	120	$114.50	$43.07
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	82	82	$198.31	$73.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$283.19	$103.78
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	50	48	$269.72	$98.15
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	41	40	$1732.44	$643.13
36830 Connection of tube graft to vein and artery for dialysis	34	34	$1795.35	$631.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	29	$184.42	$71.24
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	18	18	$413.29	$159.41
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$374.62	$132.92
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$2303.64	$621.66

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	164	118	$126.00	$40.54
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	82	82	$220.00	$68.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	79	$315.00	$99.46
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	46	46	$1980.00	$603.25
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	44	43	$300.00	$94.63
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	27	$405.00	$128.04
36830 Connection of tube graft to vein and artery for dialysis	26	22	$1995.00	$593.76
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	18	$116.00	$36.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	19	$213.00	$67.63
10061 Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess	16	13	$600.00	$168.98
10061 Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess	15	13	$600.00	$167.74
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	12	12	$1530.00	$483.62
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$2300.00	$612.41

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	158	111	$123.61	$40.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	97	$308.81	$99.05
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	82	82	$216.16	$69.03
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	69	68	$294.20	$94.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	37	$208.13	$67.57
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	33	32	$1980.00	$626.69
36830 Connection of tube graft to vein and artery for dialysis	23	20	$1990.87	$620.12
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	20	20	$495.00	$151.25
36832 Revision of dialysis graft, open procedure	19	17	$2260.95	$711.70
19081 Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance	16	16	$1985.00	$156.96
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$397.50	$128.16
10061 Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess	16	14	$599.38	$188.39
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$2300.00	$614.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-10-12

Surgery - Trauma Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License PA MD069369L

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NC 200200098

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

89131J0 (NC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

131J0 (NC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Med Cost

C8967 (NC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Nc License

200200098 (NC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Rail Road

P00102817 (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Penn State Health Medical Group Llc

429 N 21st St, Camp Hill, PA 170112202

Phone: 7177617244

Secondary Practice Locations

721 Tilghman Dr, Suite 400

Dunn, NC 283346063

Phone: 9108921550

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Nurse Practitioner

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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Samuel Zolin

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 12, 2023

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 7175318887)

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NPI Profile Active November 13, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 13, 2012

Registered at 721 TILGHMAN DR, SUITE 400, DUNN, NC 283346063 (Tel: 9108921550)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 13, 2012

Registered at 721 TILGHMAN DR, SUITE 400, DUNN, NC 283346063 (Tel: 9108921550)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 13, 2012

Recorded as TE MING CHANG, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 13, 2012

Surgery (License #200200098 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 16, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1255326195

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 16, 2005

Last Update: October 12, 2023

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

721 Tilghman Dr, Suite 400

Dunn, NC 283346063

Phone: 9108921550

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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