Dr. Christopher Yongsu Chang, MD

Dr. Chang practices at Blue Ridge Orthopaedics and Spine Center in Warrenton, Virginia.

Dr. Chang's NPI, 1649234824, was assigned on April 14, 2006. Dr. Chang graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Chang holds Virginia license 0101237204.

Dr. Chang's primary practice is Blue Ridge Orthopaedics and Spine Center, at 52 W Shirley Ave, Warrenton, VA 20186 in Fauquier County. The practice phone is (540) 347-9220.

Dr. Chang's primary practice is Blue Ridge Orthopaedics and Spine Center in Warrenton, Virginia. Dr. Chang is also affiliated with Fauquier Health. The medical group on file is Blue Ridge Orthopaedic & Spine Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chang to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Chang's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Chang is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Chang's licenses on file in 3 states: Virginia, Oregon and North Carolina.

Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, chronic ear infection, chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, ear eustachian tube disorders, ear infection, endoscopic sinus surgery and hearing loss and impairment among the conditions Dr. Chang treats.

CMS data shows 2,580 Medicare services from Dr. Chang across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,036 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $150,783 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 1,036 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chang in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 445 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. 2% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.05, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chang's median patient age at 61, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. Chang wrote 1,369 Medicare Part D claims for 404 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,276 of them, across 19 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $18,811 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,171 claims across 16 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 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.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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)

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

Dmand AI links 21 papers to Dr. Chang in 2012. The most frequent topics are Botulinum Toxins, Type A, Diagnosis, Differential and Injections, Intramuscular. Dr. Chang has published most often in Ear Nose Throat J. Dr. Chang's most frequent co-authors are Leslie Rhan Kim, MD, MPH, Richard D. Thrasher, MD and Dale Amanda Tylor, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 25 general payments to Dr. Chang from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 46% of the total. Aerin Medical Inc. paid the most, $1,995.

Dmand AI lists 7 awards for Dr. Chang, most recently YouTube Silver Button Creator Award in 2019.

Dr. Chang graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Chang is a member of American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy and NHS.

Dr. Chang is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.