NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Brian Myung Chang, MD

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Cottonwood, AZ

Brian Myung Chang, MD is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Cottonwood, Arizona, and NPI 1700879343, issued on Aug 30, 2005. Check the license (Arizona 34356, as entered in NPPES) on the Arizona Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1700879343
Name
Brian Myung Chang
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
License number
34356 AZ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
270 S Candy LN, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Phone
(480) 892-8400
Enumerated
Aug 30, 2005
Record last updated
Apr 30, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(480) 892-9533
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050801000782); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Emory University School Of Medicine, 1997
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 270 S Candy LN

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Craig Kuntz, O.D.Optometrist1790778918

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArizona Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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30% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

2,135 Medicare Part D claims for 536 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,060 among the 430 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 35% of claims.

  1. Brian Chang2,135
  2. Specialty average3,060

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost545 claims
  2. Timolol Maleate366 claims
  3. Ketorolac Tromethamine212 claims
  4. Brimonidine Tartrate205 claims
  5. Prednisolone Acetate192 claims
  6. Dorzolamide-Timolol160 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 87.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%58.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $213.20

10 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 391 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,284.60 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Brian Chang$213.20
  2. Specialty average$5,284.60

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, PCGlendale, AZ
  2. Southwestern Eye Center LtdCottonwood, AZ

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Brian Myung Chang among 17 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Arizona

Brian Myung Chang, MD is one of 17 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Arizona. 94% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 94% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 94% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • Graduated1997 · median 1999 among the 15 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 76% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0009X and a Arizona practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Arizona

There are 17 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Arizona.

The 8 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Thiripurasundari Pugazhendhi, M.D.Tucson, AZ 857231285834812
  2. Elham GhahariTucson, AZ 857111336704410
  3. Jeffrey Kay, MDTucson, AZ 857041073601274
  4. Sunil Deokule, MDYuma, AZ 853641184879082
  5. Briggs Hoyt, MDGlendale, AZ 853061982232542
  6. Trenton Bowen, M.D.Gilbert, AZ 852951609220979
  7. Michael Campion, MDScottsdale, AZ 852541265404503
  8. John Lewis, MDMesa, AZ 852151851364814

Common questions

What is Brian Myung Chang, MD's NPI number?

Brian Myung Chang, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700879343, issued on Aug 30, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Brian Myung Chang, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 270 S Candy LN, Cottonwood, AZ, 86326. Phone: (480) 892-8400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Brian Myung Chang, MD's license?

NPPES lists Arizona license number 34356, as entered by the provider. Search the Arizona Medical Board at https://www.azmd.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Brian Myung Chang, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Brian Myung Chang, MD had 2,135 Medicare Part D claims for 536 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,060. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Brian Myung Chang, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 87.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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