NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael A. Chang, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Yakima, WA

Michael A. Chang, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician with a practice address in Yakima, Washington, and NPI 1588640361, issued on Dec 22, 2005. Check the license on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1588640361
Name
Michael A. Chang
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician 207XS0117X
License number
0432322 KS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
111 S 11TH Ave Ste 320, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone
(509) 454-8888
Enumerated
Dec 22, 2005
Record last updated
Jan 26, 2023
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 111 S 11TH Ave Ste 320

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

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  2. Shyler Demill, D.O.Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician1942499975
  3. Amy Ford, MDOrthopaedic Trauma Physician1609260264
  4. Robert Greene, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1952350639
  5. Gene Griffiths, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1154439115
  6. John Hwang, M.D.Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1861468464

Verify Michael A. Chang in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical CommissionCheck 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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2.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in 2024

840 Medicare Part D claims for 276 beneficiaries, against an average of 381 among the 1,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 139 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Chang840
  2. Specialty average381

Most prescribed

  1. Baclofen217 claims
  2. Methocarbamol197 claims
  3. Oxycodone Hcl126 claims
  4. Gabapentin79 claims
  5. Ondansetron Odt73 claims
  6. Methylprednisolone64 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 25.6 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score0.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%85.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%0.0
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $3,955.77

6 payments; by number, the most common kind was consulting fee; the largest payer was Orthofix Medical, Inc. The 1,726 providers of this specialty with any payment received $34,071.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Chang$3,956
  2. Specialty average$34,072

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Michael A. Chang among 64 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Washington

Michael A. Chang, M.D. is one of 64 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with a practice address in Washington. 83% 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, 95% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 70% of these records are
  • Record last updated2023 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0117X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers in Washington

There are 64 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Washington.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Dardiny Saint-Clair, M.D.Wenatchee, WA 988011558746206
  2. Neil Nelson Saldua, M.D.Vancouver, WA 986641376532093
  3. Timothy Powers, M.D.Spokane, WA 992041669424370
  4. John Shuster, M.D.Spokane, WA 992041710955307
  5. Antoine Tohmeh, M.D.Spokane, WA 992181366549040
  6. Christina Hajewski, M.D.Olympia, WA 985061336598887
  7. Clyde Carpenter, M.D.Olympia, WA 985021205906294
  8. Gurmit Singh, MDOlympia, WA 985021912497884

Common questions

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

Michael A. Chang, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588640361, issued on Dec 22, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael A. Chang, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 111 S 11TH Ave Ste 320, Yakima, WA, 98902. Phone: (509) 454-8888. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, Michael A. Chang, M.D. had 840 Medicare Part D claims for 276 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician prescribers was 381. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Michael A. Chang, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 25.6 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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