Active NPI 1306802814 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Craig Ge-Sheng Chang , MD

Surgery • Victoria, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Craig Chang, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Victoria, TX. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) in 1993, Dr. Chang delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6502 NURSERY DR.

Dr. Chang accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6502 Nursery Dr
Suite 300

Victoria, TX 779041178

Telephone 3615708585

Fax 3615708586

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Gulf Bend Mental Health Mental Retardation Center Facility NPI 1467434399

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/wich/sal)

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Victoria, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +8.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

17 Specialists

Practicing in Victoria, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.9% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

32.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chang (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Victoria Specialty Average (24.3 Years) 24.3 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	89	31	$129.15	$86.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	42	$139.23	$87.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$114.00	$49.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	93	48	$192.00	$86.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$438.00	$149.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	156	64	$162.33	$87.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$356.88	$165.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	19	$273.88	$127.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	232	91	$140.00	$72.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$320.00	$162.08
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	12	12	$3500.00	$1737.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	305	119	$140.00	$71.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$320.00	$160.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	17	$210.00	$101.37
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	18	18	$3500.00	$1657.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	379	138	$140.00	$69.31
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	45	45	$400.00	$200.24
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	19	13	$48.00	$19.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$210.00	$103.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	440	170	$140.00	$64.58
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	70	70	$400.00	$185.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	26	$210.00	$94.47
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	20	20	$3500.00	$1588.53
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	15	$300.00	$123.70

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-08-08

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX J7449

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.

Secondary Practice Locations

5621 Corsica Rd Ste B

Corpus Christi, TX 784146375

Phone: 3615708585

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

9 Associated Practitioners

Tracy Chase , LPC

Counselor - Professional

NPI 1043591464

Licensed Professional Counselor

Karen Kennemer

Community/Behavioral Health

NPI 1144774860

Stephanie Mcgill , LPC

Counselor - Professional

NPI 1154901429

Licensed Professional Counselor

Joel Deborah , LMSW-ACP

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1184608275

LMSWACP

William Kuester , MA, LPC

Counselor - Professional

NPI 1235113887

Master of Arts, Licensed Professional Counselor

Sherryl Sanders , LPC

Counselor - Professional

NPI 1457790057

Licensed Professional Counselor

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 September 29, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 29, 2014

Registered at 6502 NURSERY DR, SUITE 300, VICTORIA, TX 779041178 (Tel: 3615708585)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 29, 2014

Registered at 6502 NURSERY DR, SUITE 300, VICTORIA, TX 779041178 (Tel: 3615708585)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 29, 2014

Recorded as CRAIG CHANG, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 29, 2014

Surgery (License #J7449 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306802814

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 24, 2006

Last Update: August 08, 2024

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6502 Nursery Dr, Suite 300

Victoria, TX 779041178

Phone: 3615708585

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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