Quick answers
- Does Baochong B. Chang accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Baochong B. Chang accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Baochong B. Chang see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 316 Original Medicare patients and 1,331 services for Baochong B. Chang. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Baochong B. Chang's NPI number?
- 1790851525. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Baochong B. Chang, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 316 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,331 |
| Different services or procedures | 11 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)663 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)329 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)125 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)89 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)54 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis54%
- Chronic kidney disease53%
- Ischemic heart disease47%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)43%
Hospitals where Baochong B. Chang works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Baochong B. Chang at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190019
- Marshfield Medical Center - MinocquaMinocqua, WI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 520212
- Uphs Marquette DLP HospitalMarquette, MI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 230054
Practice locations
Addresses where Baochong B. Chang is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3330 Masonic DrAlexandria, LA 71301 (318) 448‑6917
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Baochong B. Chang as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- CHRISTUS Health Central Louisiana45 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other hematologist-oncologists in Alexandria
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alexandria, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in CHRISTUS Health Central Louisiana
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 (37 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1790851525 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians