Dr. Steven Daniel Chang, MD

Dr. Chang practices at Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive in Stanford, California, part of Stanford University.

Dr. Chang's NPI, 1437214046, was assigned on December 26, 2006. Dr. Chang graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Chang holds California license G080252.

Dr. Chang's primary practice is Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive, at 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305 in Santa Clara County. The practice phone is (650) 723-4000.

Dr. Chang's primary practice is Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive in Stanford, California, part of Stanford University. Dr. Chang is also affiliated with Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. The medical group on file is Stanford Health Care. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chang to 2 more hospitals, each named with a free account. Dr. Chang's employer is on file too: a hospital.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chang practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Chang's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Chang is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Chang is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy and lower back pain among the conditions Dr. Chang treats.

CMS data shows 546 Medicare services from Dr. Chang across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 240 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $196,102 for them.

CMS counts 240 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chang in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 105 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. 26% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.76, 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 60, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Chang wrote 37 Medicare Part D claims for 19 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 17 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $154 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 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. CMS lists Dr. Chang as offering telehealth.

Spinal fusion: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 318 papers to Dr. Chang, published from 2000 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 21. The most frequent topics are Radiosurgery, Brain Neoplasms and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Dr. Chang has published most often in Neurosurgery. Dr. Chang's most frequent co-authors are Scott Gerard Soltys, MD, John R. Adler, MD and Iris C. Gibbs, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Chang to 3 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Bone Neoplasms, Brain Neoplasms and Glioblastoma. Stanford University sponsors the most, 3.

CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Dr. Chang from 4 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 52% of the total. Accuray Incorporated paid the most, $14,597.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Chang, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Chang graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Chang is a member of AANS and CNS.

Dr. Chang is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.