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HOWARD CHANG, DPM

Podiatrist in JBSA LACKLAND, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Industry payments
$212.26
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: HOWARD CHANG, DPM is a Podiatrist ([object Object]) practicing in JBSA LACKLAND, Texas . Industry payments of $212.26 across 4 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: HOWARD CHANG, DPM specializes in Podiatrist and practices in JBSA LACKLAND, Texas, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

HOWARD CHANG, DPM at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/14/2019

NPI 1104486950

Primary specialty

Podiatrist

Mid-sized

10,498 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Podiatrist share within Texas

1. Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Podiatrist share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Podiatrist) — 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).

HOWARD CHANG, DPM is a Podiatrist provider practicing in JBSA LACKLAND, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DPM. NPI: 1104486950. 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.

HOWARD CHANG, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 1100 WILFORD HALL LOOP BLDG 4554, JBSA LACKLAND, TX, 78236, with a listed phone of (210) 292-4897. NPI 1104486950 was issued on 06/14/2019. 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Podiatrist providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,498 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 304 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

1100 WILFORD HALL LOOP BLDG 4554
JBSA LACKLAND, TX 78236

Provider Details

NPI 1104486950
Specialty Podiatrist
Credentials DPM
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/14/2019

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 HOWARD CHANG, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$212

Largest payer

Stryker 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 — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to HOWARD CHANG, DPM. To verify HOWARD CHANG, DPM's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Podiatrist Overview

How HOWARD CHANG, DPM fits within the Podiatrist landscape nationally.

10,498
Podiatrist Providers in US
54
States with Podiatrist
304
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Podiatrist Providers in Texas

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

Compare Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOWARD CHANG, DPM's specialty?
HOWARD CHANG, DPM specializes in Podiatrist and practices in JBSA LACKLAND, Texas. Credentials: DPM.
Where is HOWARD CHANG, DPM located?
HOWARD CHANG, DPM is located at 1100 WILFORD HALL LOOP BLDG 4554, JBSA LACKLAND, TX, 78236. Phone: (210) 292-4897.
What is HOWARD CHANG, DPM's NPI number?
HOWARD CHANG, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104486950, issued on 06/14/2019.
How many Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 10,498 Podiatrist providers across 54 states in the US. The average Podiatrist provider writes 304 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does HOWARD CHANG, DPM accept Medicare?
HOWARD CHANG, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HOWARD CHANG, DPM's credentials?
HOWARD CHANG, DPM's NPI is 1104486950 with credentials DPM. 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.
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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