Dr. Leon C. Chang, MD

Dr. Chang practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Chang's NPI, 1881759496, was assigned on December 26, 2006. Dr. Chang graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2003. Dr. Chang holds California license A90969.

Dr. Chang's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Chang's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Chang is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chang practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Anesthesiology is Dr. Chang's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Chang is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Chang is licensed in California.

CMS data shows 105 Medicare services from Dr. Chang across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 206 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $9,584 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 206 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chang in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 93 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 48% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.38, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chang's median patient age at 55, with 48% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Chang for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Chang accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 14 papers to Dr. Chang, published from 2012 to 2024. 2024 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Interleukin-23, Molecular Structure and Administration, Oral. Dr. Chang has published most often in ACS Med Chem Lett. Dr. Chang's most frequent co-authors are Brian Paul Lemkuil, MD, Robert C. Rennert, MD and Gene Henry Barnett, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Chang from 1 drug or device company in 2017. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Teleflex Medical Incorporated paid the most, $14.

Dr. Chang graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2003.

Dr. Chang is in network with 12 carriers, including United Healthcare, Elevance and Aetna. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.