NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1538154653 M.D.
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Specialist in Rockville, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,608 in Specialist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
Frank Chang, M.D. is a Specialist in Rockville, Maryland, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #32
- Specialist rank among Maryland specialties
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1538154653 · Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-NONE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1538154653
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MEGA 70K Specialist
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,138 in Maryland
- PHOTO-ENUM Eric Widra · 2005
What does the federal data show about Frank Chang, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Specialist
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1538154653 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/14/2005 |
Specialist Overview
How Frank Chang, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,608
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Chang, both outside Maryland so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Specialist Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chang.
One of 1,138 Specialist providers enrolled in Maryland, 5 are shown here.
Wondwosen Abdi
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Swapna Abhyankar
M.D.
Laurel, MD
Rifat Abousy
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Marwa Adi
MD
Chevy Chase, MD
Dr. Bettina Adjei
MD
Eldersburg, MD
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Frank Chang, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Frank Chang, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in Rockville, Maryland. Credentials: M.D..
Where is Frank Chang, M.D. located? ▼
Frank Chang, M.D. is located at 15001 SHADY GROVE RD, Rockville, MD, 20850. Phone: (301) 340-1188.
What is Frank Chang, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Frank Chang, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538154653, issued on 09/14/2005.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,608 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Frank Chang, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Frank Chang, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Frank Chang, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Frank Chang, M.D.'s NPI is 1538154653 with credentials M.D.. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.