Physician Profile
Karen Chang, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chang
Listed in the NPI registry as a hospitalist, Karen Chang, MD practices in Lynwood, CA. Karen graduated from University of California, Geffen School of Medicine in 2003. Karen is also listed as specializing in emergency medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Karen cared for 401 Medicare patients across 417 services. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, and critical care, first 30-74 minutes. NPI 1023026242 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (310) 900-4525
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3630 E IMPERIAL HWY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Lynwood, CA 90262
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospital Medicine 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
Allergic Reactions
- Severe Allergic Reaction
Blood Clots
Blood Disorders
- Sickle Cell Pain Crisis
Brain & nerves
- Alcohol withdrawal
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Meningitis
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & Nerves
- Status epilepticus
Breathing & lungs
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- COPD flare-up
- Fluid around the lungs
- Severe asthma attack
Digestive health
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Bowel obstruction
- C. diff diarrhea
- Severe diverticulitis flare-up
- Stomach or intestinal bleeding
Emergencies
- Drug overdose or poisoning
Endocrine
- Dangerously High Calcium
General medical
- Hip fracture medical care
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
- Post-surgery fever or infection
- Severe dehydration
- Short stature and growth concerns
Heart & Circulation
- A-Fib Flare-Up
- Heart Attack Inpatient Care
- Shock
Heart & circulation
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart failure flare-up
- Severe anemia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Unexplained chest pain
Hormones & diabetes
- Dangerous high blood sugar
Infections
- Bone infection
- Cellulitis
- Complicated Bladder Infection
- Flesh-Eating Infection
- Infective endocarditis
- Sepsis or blood infection
- Severe COVID-19 illness
- Severe flu illness
Kidney & urinary
- Acute kidney injury
- Kidney infection
Liver & Digestive
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Severe Fecal Impaction
- Sudden Liver Failure
Lung Infections
- Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
- Severe Pneumonia
Lungs & Breathing
Nutrition
- Severe Malnutrition In Hospital
Procedures & services
Access & tubes
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Feeding or stomach tube insertion
- PICC line placement coordination
- Urinary catheter insertion
Addiction Medicine
- Inpatient Opioid Withdrawal Induction
Airway & Breathing
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy care
Breathing support
- BiPAP or CPAP therapy
- Breathing machine management
- Oxygen therapy
Critical Care
- Continuous IV Sedation Management
- CPR and defibrillation
- Rapid Response Team Call
Diagnostic procedures
- Emergency ultrasound
- Hospital heart rhythm monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
- Swallowing safety evaluation coordination
Diagnostic Testing
- Blood Culture Workup
Draining fluids
- Draining lung fluid
- Paracentesis
Emergency Care
- Blood Thinner Reversal
Heart Procedures
- Bedside Heart Ultrasound
- Electrical cardioversion
Hospital services
- Alcohol detox monitoring
- Comfort care transition
- Fall risk assessment
- Hospital admission
- Hospital discharge planning
- Hospital observation care
- Hospital wound and bed sore care
- Inpatient dialysis coordination
- Inpatient physical therapy evaluation
- Medication management
- Post-surgery hospital recovery care
- Pre-surgery medical clearance
- Rehab or nursing home placement evaluation
- Specialist consultation coordination
Joint Procedures
Kidney Care
- Inpatient Peritoneal Dialysis Care
Lung Procedures
- Chest tube insertion
Medication & fluids
- Blood sugar insulin drip
- Blood thinner drip management
- Blood transfusion
- IV antibiotic treatment
- IV electrolyte replacement
- IV fluids
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Setup
Mental Health
- Medical-Psychiatric Inpatient Evaluation
Neurological Care
- Continuous Neurological Checks
- Emergency Stroke Response
Nutrition Support
- IV Nutrition For Preemies
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Urinary Care
- Continuous Bladder Irrigation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
417 services · 401 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
19 | As often as other peers in Hospitalist |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
156 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
144 | As often as other peers in Hospitalist |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
71 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Hospitalist |
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.
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chang specialize in?
Dr. Chang is a hospitalist in Lynwood, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chang located?
Dr. Chang is listed at 3630 E Imperial Hwy Emergency Department, Lynwood, CA 90262. 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 (310) 900-4525. 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 1023026242. 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 California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chang been practicing?
Dr. Chang has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, 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 imaging including x-ray of chest, 1 view; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, 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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