Dr. Liyang Tang, MD

Dr. Tang practices at Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, California, part of University of Southern California.

Dr. Tang's NPI, 1124418546, was assigned on January 24, 2015. Dr. Tang graduated from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2017. Dr. Tang holds California license A159391.

Dr. Tang's primary practice is Keck Hospital of USC, at 1500 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (323) 442-8656.

Dr. Tang's primary practice is Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles, California, part of University of Southern California. Dr. Tang is also affiliated with Los Angeles General Medical Center. The medical group on file is Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group (LLUFMG). Dmand AI also links Dr. Tang to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 other site, 1 urgent care center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tang practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Tang's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Tang is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Tang is licensed in California.

CMS data shows 349 Medicare services from Dr. Tang across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 174 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $28,719 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 174 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tang in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 82 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 39% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.62, 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. Tang's median patient age at 60, with 48% women.

In 2024, Dr. Tang wrote 126 Medicare Part D claims for 58 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 15 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $173 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Tang accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Tang as offering telehealth. CMS counts 31 procedures of melanoma (skin cancer) excision by Dr. Tang, more than 80% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 12 papers to Dr. Tang, published from 2017 to 2025. 2019 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Head and Neck Neoplasms, Plastic Surgery Procedures and Postoperative Complications. Dr. Tang has published most often in JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Dr. Tang's most frequent co-authors are Andrew T. Day, MD, Kevin S. Emerick, MD and Jeremy Richmon, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Tang to 1 clinical trial. 1 is still active or recruiting.

CMS Open Payments shows 26 general payments to Dr. Tang from 10 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 49% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $3,658.

Dr. Tang graduated from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2017.

Dr. Tang is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.