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5325 Elliott Dr Ste 104, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 - New York location
5 E 98th St, Box 1259, New York, NY 10029
About Dr. Chang
Melissa Chang, M.D. practices colon & rectal surgery in Ypsilanti, MI. Melissa is a 2009 graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine. Melissa is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Melissa cared for 186 Medicare patients across 215 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679708812.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (734) 712-8150
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Practice Locations
5325 ELLIOTT DR STE 104
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
5 E 98th St Box 1259
New York, NY 10029
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Colon and Rectal 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
Anorectal conditions
Anorectal disorders
Bowel disorders
- Bowel Blockage in Babies
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Difficulty Emptying Bowels
- Severely Enlarged Colon
- Twisted Bowel
- Chronic diarrhea
Bowel symptoms
Cancer
Colon conditions
Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory conditions
Ostomy & bowel
Ostomy & surgical complications
Pain
Pelvic disorders
Skin conditions
Most searched conditions
Digestive emergencies
Infections
Infections & cysts
Pelvic floor & structure
Tumors & growths
Vascular & inflammatory
Procedures & services
Abdominal surgery
Anorectal procedures
Bowel management
Cancer surgery
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Digestive
Endoscopy & minimally invasive
Excision & drainage
Fistula procedures
General surgery
Hemorrhoid treatments
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Inflammatory bowel surgery
Injections & pain relief
Minimally invasive surgery
Ostomy & bowel
Ostomy surgery
Pelvic therapy
Reconstructive surgery
Wound care
Most searched procedures
Cancer screening
Digestive health
Pelvic floor & prolapse
Therapy & rehabilitation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
215 services · 186 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
29 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Partial removal of small and large bowel with attachment of small and large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 44205 |
14 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Insertion of tube into ureter using an endoscope through bladder area | Procedure | 52005 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Study of rectum sensitivity and function | Treatment | 91122 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus | Treatment | 91120 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
47 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
24 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
21 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal 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 colorectal surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other colorectal surgeons in Ypsilanti 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Melissa Chang specialize in?
Melissa Chang is a colorectal surgeon in Ypsilanti, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Melissa Chang located?
Melissa Chang is listed at 5325 Elliott Dr Ste 104, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa Chang's phone number?
The number on file is (734) 712-8150. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa Chang's NPI number?
Melissa Chang's National Provider Identifier is 1679708812. 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 Melissa Chang train?
Melissa Chang attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melissa Chang been practicing?
Melissa Chang has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melissa Chang do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa Chang performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, partial removal of small and large bowel with attachment of small and large bowel using an endoscope and insertion of tube into ureter using an endoscope through bladder area; provides treatments such as study of rectum sensitivity and function and test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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