NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Helen Chang-Deguzman, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Elkton, MD

Helen Chang-Deguzman, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Elkton, Maryland, and NPI 1710989926, issued on Jun 1, 2005. Check the license (Maryland D0057355, as entered in NPPES) on the Maryland Board of Physicians; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1710989926
Name
Helen Chang-Deguzman
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License numbers
D0057355 MD
C1-0006336 DE
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
137 W High St, Elkton, MD 21921
Phone
(410) 620-9200
Enumerated
Jun 1, 2005
Record last updated
Jun 17, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(410) 620-9207
Medicaid IDs
0001183101 DE
699445800 MD
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110317000106); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University, 1996
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 137 W High St

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

  1. Stephanie Bedard, PTPhysical Therapist1154432268
  2. Caroline Bruce, RD, LDNRegistered Dietitian1306115225
  3. Martin Gavin, D.O.Nephrology Physician1609862150
  4. Aprile Harris, MSNNurse Practitioner1831133701
  5. Kristine Henry, LDNNutritionist1649565482
  6. Megan Kornhaus, RD, LDNRegistered Dietitian1750659538

Verify Helen Chang-Deguzman in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaryland Board of Physicians
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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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7% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

1,566 Medicare Part D claims for 304 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Helen Chang-Deguzman1,566
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Furosemide129 claims
  2. Spironolactone100 claims
  3. Losartan Potassium91 claims
  4. Lisinopril82 claims
  5. Farxiga76 claims
  6. Amlodipine Besylate61 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $1,389.79

59 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Helen Chang-Deguzman$1,389.79
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

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. Christiana Care Health Services IncNewark, DE
  2. Nephrology Associates PAElkton, MD

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

Helen Chang-Deguzman among 337 nephrology physician records in Maryland

Helen Chang-Deguzman, M.D. is one of 337 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Maryland. 80% 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, 85% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated1996 · median 2001 among the 232 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Maryland practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Maryland

There are 337 nephrology physician records in Maryland.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Martin Gavin, D.O.Elkton, MD 219211609862150
  2. Collette Mehring, D.O.Elkton, MD 219211326232208
  3. Vijay Nellore, MDPerry Point, MD 219021063474260
  4. Ali Arif, MDSalisbury, MD 218041578124038
  5. Karen Dah, M.D.Salisbury, MD 218041730467804
  6. Muhammad Hanif, MDSalisbury, MD 218041144731100
  7. Muhammad Jahngir, M.D.Salisbury, MD 218041225692411
  8. Kazi Khan, MDSalisbury, MD 218041659959062

Common questions

What is Helen Chang-Deguzman, M.D.'s NPI number?

Helen Chang-Deguzman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710989926, issued on Jun 1, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Helen Chang-Deguzman, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 137 W High St, Elkton, MD, 21921. Phone: (410) 620-9200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Helen Chang-Deguzman, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Maryland license number D0057355, as entered by the provider. Search the Maryland Board of Physicians at https://www.mbp.state.md.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Helen Chang-Deguzman, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Helen Chang-Deguzman, M.D. had 1,566 Medicare Part D claims for 304 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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