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DUKE CHANG, MD

Nephrology Physician in TORRANCE, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
664
Medicare Part D claims · 52 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$14.33
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: DUKE CHANG, MD is a Nephrology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in TORRANCE, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 664 claims across 52 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $14.33 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: DUKE CHANG, MD filed 664 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across TORRANCE, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

DUKE CHANG, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

DUKE CHANG, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/12/2006

NPI 1235290669

Primary specialty

Nephrology Physician

Mid-sized

10,534 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

664 54% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,454

Specialty distribution in California

How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Nephrology Physician share within California

1. Nephrology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nephrology Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Nephrology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Nephrology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Nephrology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Nephrology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

DUKE CHANG, MD is a Nephrology Physician provider practicing in TORRANCE, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1235290669. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

DUKE CHANG, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 22738 MEYLER ST, TORRANCE, CA, 90502, with a listed phone of (310) 344-3281. NPI 1235290669 was issued on 12/12/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHANG most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 664 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 52 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $41K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

22738 MEYLER ST
TORRANCE, CA 90502

Provider Details

NPI 1235290669
Specialty Nephrology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/12/2006

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for DUKE CHANG, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$14

Largest payer

Boston Scientific Corporation

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DUKE CHANG, MD. To verify DUKE CHANG, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

664
Total Claims
$41K
Total Drug Cost
52
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
803
Total Day Supply
19,752
Generic Drug Cost
$20K
Antibiotic Claims
31

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.53
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Amlodipine Besylate
68
Furosemide
55
Potassium Chloride
31
Gabapentin
29
Atorvastatin Calcium
28
Losartan Potassium
28
Metoprolol Tartrate
24
Pantoprazole Sodium
22
Lisinopril
18
Levetiracetam
17

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Nephrology Physician Overview

How DUKE CHANG, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider

DUKE CHANG, MD's 664 claims are below the specialty average of 1,454.

Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CHANG.

Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DUKE CHANG, MD's specialty?
DUKE CHANG, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in TORRANCE, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does DUKE CHANG, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DUKE CHANG, MD wrote 664 Medicare Part D claims totaling $41K in drug costs for 52 beneficiaries.
Where is DUKE CHANG, MD located?
DUKE CHANG, MD is located at 22738 MEYLER ST, TORRANCE, CA, 90502. Phone: (310) 344-3281.
What is DUKE CHANG, MD's NPI number?
DUKE CHANG, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235290669, issued on 12/12/2006.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DUKE CHANG, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DUKE CHANG, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Furosemide, Potassium Chloride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DUKE CHANG, MD accept Medicare?
DUKE CHANG, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 664 Part D claims and 52 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DUKE CHANG, MD's credentials?
DUKE CHANG, MD's NPI is 1235290669 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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