NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Vanessa Loo Chang, O.D.

Optometrist · McAllen, TX

Vanessa Loo Chang, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in McAllen, Texas, and NPI 1386869451, issued on Apr 16, 2007. Check the license (Texas 2733T, as entered in NPPES) with the Texas board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1386869451
Name
Vanessa Loo Chang
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
2733T TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
318 W Nolana Ave, McAllen, TX 78504
Phone
(956) 664-0444
Enumerated
Apr 16, 2007
Record last updated
May 16, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(956) 664-0446
Medicaid ID
037005801 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120531000103); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Houston - College Of Optometry, 1980
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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93% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

20 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Vanessa Chang20
  2. Specialty average277

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: $344.35

6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Vanessa Chang$344.35
  2. Specialty average$769.99

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

Vanessa Loo Chang among 5,006 optometrist records in Texas

Vanessa Loo Chang, O.D. is one of 5,006 optometrist records with a practice address in Texas. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 35% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 35% of these records are older, 55% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 58% of these records are
  • Graduated1980 · median 2010 among the 2,894 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2012 · 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 152W00000X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

39 optometrist records list a practice address in McAllen

They are 39 of the 3,518 NPPES records with a practice address in McAllen, and 5,006 optometrist records in Texas.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kriselda Alvarado, O.D.McAllen, TX 785041912961020
  2. Nicholas Antoni, O.D.McAllen, TX 785041548390727
  3. Stephanie Avendano, ODMcAllen, TX 785041972348498
  4. Melissa Banuelos, ODMcAllen, TX 785041184461907
  5. William Bieker, O.D.McAllen, TX 785041508964032
  6. Yvonne Diaz, O.D.McAllen, TX 785041306828041
  7. Diana Fuentes, ODMcAllen, TX 785041588731632
  8. Felipe Gutierrez, ODMcAllen, TX 785041265301170

Common questions

What is Vanessa Loo Chang, O.D.'s NPI number?

Vanessa Loo Chang, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386869451, issued on Apr 16, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Vanessa Loo Chang, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 318 W Nolana Ave, McAllen, TX, 78504. Phone: (956) 664-0444. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Vanessa Loo Chang, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number 2733T, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Vanessa Loo Chang, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Vanessa Loo Chang, O.D. had 20 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. 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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