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- 1905 Sw H K Dodgen Loop, Temple, TX 76502
About Dr. Chang
Austin W. Chang, MD practices ophthalmology in Temple, TX. Austin is a 1999 graduate of University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Medicare claims data shows Austin provided 2,291 services to 1,702 patients. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, and new patient complete exam of visual system. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063410439.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (254) 773-7785
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1905 SW H K DODGEN LOOP
Temple, TX 76502
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,291 services · 1,702 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
201 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Release of nerve using operating microscope | Procedure | 64727 |
112 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Release of arm or leg nerve | Procedure | 64708 |
112 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
109 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
60 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
431 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
391 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
208 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
198 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
159 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Temple 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chang specialize in?
Dr. Chang is an eye doctor in Temple, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chang located?
Dr. Chang is listed at 1905 Sw H K Dodgen Loop, Temple, TX 76502. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chang's phone number?
The number on file is (254) 773-7785. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Chang?
Dr. Chang's National Provider Identifier is 1063410439. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Chang go to medical school?
Dr. Chang attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chang have?
Dr. Chang has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Chang do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chang performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, release of nerve using operating microscope and release of arm or leg nerve; provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chang. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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