Physician Profile
Bill K. Chang, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chang
Bill K. Chang, MD is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in vascular surgery. Bill trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2000. According to Medicare claims data, Bill cared for 839 Medicare patients across 1,139 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (281) 554-8919
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1050 GEMINI ST STE 203
Houston, TX 77058
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Aneurysms
Aortic disease
Artery conditions
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
Blood clots
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
Digestive & abdominal
Emergencies
Foot & toe conditions
Leg & foot pain
Nerve & vessel compression
Skin & vein conditions
Vascular malformations
Vascular tumors
Vein conditions
Vein disease
Wounds & sores
Wounds & ulcers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
Aneurysm repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Artery surgery
Blood clot treatments
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Diagnostic procedures
Diagnostic tests
Dialysis access
Emergency surgery
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
Nerve surgery
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
Vein procedures
Vein treatments
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,139 services · 839 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
28 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
23 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Relocation of major upper arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36818 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of needle or tube into artery of arm or leg | Procedure | 36140 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | Procedure | 37225 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Revision of hemodialysis graft | Procedure | 36832 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
67 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
41 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
24 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 vascular surgeons in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chang specialize in?
Dr. Chang is a vascular surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chang located?
Dr. Chang is listed at 1050 Gemini St Ste 203, Houston, TX 77058. 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 (281) 554-8919. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chang's NPI number?
Dr. Chang's National Provider Identifier is 1043321698. 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 Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chang been practicing?
Dr. Chang has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, 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 insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion, insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion and relocation of major upper arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image; provides treatments such as ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts and complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chang confirmed this information?
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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