2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1063432318 MD
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KU-LANG CHANG, MD

Family Medicine Physician in MOREHEAD CITY, North Carolina. 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
959
Medicare Part D claims · 185 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
58%
generic claims · 42% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$3.78
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

KU-LANG CHANG, MD filed 959 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in MOREHEAD CITY, North Carolina, prescribing 58% generic.

959
Part D claims, 2023
58%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

KU-LANG CHANG, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

959 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KU-LANG CHANG, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about KU-LANG CHANG, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/20/2006

NPI 1063432318

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

959 72% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Family Medicine Physician share within North Carolina

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine 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).

KU-LANG CHANG, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 623 N 35TH ST, MOREHEAD CITY, NC, 28557, with a listed phone of (252) 222-5700. NPI 1063432318 was issued on 07/20/2006. 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 959 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 185 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $448K in drug spend, split 42% brand-name and 58% generic by claim count. 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

623 N 35TH ST
MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557

Provider Details

NPI 1063432318
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/20/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KU-LANG CHANG, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

DIABETES AND ENDOCRINOLOGY
MOREHEAD CITY, NC

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 KU-LANG CHANG, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$4

Largest payer

CeQur 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

KU-LANG CHANG, MD — brand share 42.0%
Specialty average (est.)

42% brand-name claims vs 58% generic, on 959 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

959
Total Claims
$448K
Total Drug Cost
185
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,243
Total Day Supply
66,226
Brand vs Generic
42% brand / 58% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$424K
Generic Drug Cost
$15K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.61
Gender Split
67% female / 33% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What KU-LANG CHANG, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Ozempic
Semaglutide
84
Levothyroxine Sodium
82
Glimepiride
73
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
73
Atorvastatin Calcium
66
Synthroid
Levothyroxine Sodium
63
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
35
Methimazole
33
Trulicity
Dulaglutide
33
Rosuvastatin Calcium
32

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

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How KU-LANG CHANG, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

KU-LANG CHANG, MD's 959 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in North Carolina

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

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KU-LANG CHANG, MD's specialty?
KU-LANG CHANG, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in MOREHEAD CITY, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does KU-LANG CHANG, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KU-LANG CHANG, MD wrote 959 Medicare Part D claims totaling $448K in drug costs for 185 beneficiaries.
Where is KU-LANG CHANG, MD located?
KU-LANG CHANG, MD is located at 623 N 35TH ST, MOREHEAD CITY, NC, 28557. Phone: (252) 222-5700.
What is KU-LANG CHANG, MD's NPI number?
KU-LANG CHANG, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063432318, issued on 07/20/2006.
Does KU-LANG CHANG, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KU-LANG CHANG, MD's prescribing is 42% brand-name and 58% generic drugs by claim count, with $424K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KU-LANG CHANG, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KU-LANG CHANG, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ozempic, Levothyroxine Sodium, Glimepiride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KU-LANG CHANG, MD accept Medicare?
KU-LANG CHANG, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 959 Part D claims and 185 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KU-LANG CHANG, MD's credentials?
KU-LANG CHANG, MD's NPI is 1063432318 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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