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- 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304
About Dr. Chang
Based in Palo Alto, CA, James Chang, MD is listed in the NPI registry under plastic surgery. James graduated from Yale University School of Medicine in 1993. James is also listed as specializing in plastic surgery — head & neck. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 47 Medicare patients across 50 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, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1447269626 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (650) 723-4000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
300 PASTEUR DR
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Plastic and Reconstructive 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
Body
Body contouring
Breast
- Gynecomastia
- Hard breast implants
- Inverted Nipples
- Ruptured breast implant
- Sagging Breasts
- Tuberous Breasts
- Uneven Breasts
- Very Large Breasts
Congenital
Cosmetic
Face and Ears
Face and Eyes
Face and Neck
Facial aesthetics
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Intimate Surgery
Pain & nerve
Pediatric & craniofacial
Reconstructive
Skin
Skin and Scars
Skin Cancer and Lesions
Wound care
Procedures & services
Body
Breast
- Breast Implant Removal
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reduction
- Inverted Nipple Correction
- Male Breast Reduction
- Breast implant exchange
- Fat transfer to breasts
- Nipple reduction
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Face
- Brow Lift
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Chin Implant
- Double Chin Liposuction
- Ear reshaping surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Facial Fat Transfer
- Lip Lift
- Earlobe Repair
Medical Non-Surgical
Pediatric and Reconstructive
Reconstructive
- Skin Grafting
- DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- Gender-Affirming Top Surgery
- Lymphedema bypass surgery
- Mohs Reconstruction
Skin and Scars
Wound Care
Most searched procedures
Body contouring
Cosmetic
Facial surgery
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Injectables & cosmetics
Intimate Surgery
Laser treatments
Pediatric & craniofacial
Skin rejuvenation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
50 services · 47 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
19 | As often as other peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
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.
Other plastic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 plastic surgeons in Palo Alto 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chang?
Dr. Chang is a plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Plastic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chang's address?
Dr. Chang is listed at 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Chang?
The number on file is (650) 723-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chang's NPI number?
Dr. Chang's National Provider Identifier is 1447269626. 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 train?
Dr. Chang attended Yale University School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chang been practicing?
Dr. Chang has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Chang perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chang the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. 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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