Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Elma Chang, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Atlanta, GA

Elma Chang, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Atlanta, Georgia, and NPI 1972754190, issued on Oct 7, 2008. Check the license on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1972754190
Name
Elma Chang
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
Practice location
80 Jesse Hill JR Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone
(404) 616-1000
Enumerated
Oct 7, 2008
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 80 Jesse Hill JR Dr SE

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

  1. Shahd Abdalla, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1518751023
  2. Nadirah Abdul-Mateen, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1932806072
  3. Joseph AbergelStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1578300398
  4. Monsurat Adebayo, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1609065267
  5. Evelyn Adesanya, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1821513607
  6. Olufunmi AdewoyinCritical Care Medicine Registered Nurse1447146782

Verify Elma Chang in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical BoardCheck the board
  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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59% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

618 Medicare Part D claims for 176 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,490 among the 16,109 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 41% of claims.

  1. Elma Chang618
  2. Specialty average1,490

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost240 claims
  2. Brimonidine Tartrate78 claims
  3. Dorzolamide-Timolol65 claims
  4. Prednisolone Acetate57 claims
  5. Levobunolol Hcl24 claims
  6. Travoprost22 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 Medicare quality score for 2023: 94.6 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 score78.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%75.5
  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).

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Emory Medical Care Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Georgia

There are 503 ophthalmology physician records in Georgia.

Other ophthalmology physician records in Georgia

  1. Thomas Aaberg, MDAtlanta, GA1750491783
  2. Maria Aaron, MDAtlanta, GA1588775548
  3. Monica Abernot, MDHinesville, GA1902053382
  4. Osemelu Aburime, MDLeesburg, GA1962813303
  5. William Ackerman, M.D.Gainesville, GA1548303993
  6. Martine Adogu, MDAthens, GA1073550356
  7. Daniel Ahn, MDCalhoun, GA1184645558
  8. Ricardo Akstein, M.D.Riverdale, GA1740284736
  9. James Alexander, M.D.Decatur, GA1487778957
  10. Sameerah Ali, MDAtlanta, GA1679061261

Common questions

What is Elma Chang, M.D.'s NPI number?

Elma Chang, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972754190, issued on Oct 7, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Elma Chang, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 80 Jesse Hill JR Dr SE, Atlanta, GA, 30303. Phone: (404) 616-1000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Elma Chang, M.D.'s license?

Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Elma Chang, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Elma Chang, M.D. had 618 Medicare Part D claims for 176 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,490. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Elma Chang, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 94.6 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), loaded Aug 27, 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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