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Neurosurgery

Edward F. Chang, MD

Works at hospitals in San Francisco, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Edward F. Chang, MD is a neurosurgeon at 400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143. Phone: (415) 476-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Edward F. Chang had 85 Original Medicare patients and 162 services. NPI 1841329646. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Neurosurgeon (Medicare lists Neurosurgery)
  • Address: 400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 · Directions
  • Phone: (415) 476‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UCSF Medical Center
  • Group practice: UCSF Medical Group Business Services
  • Medical school: University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine · graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Edward F. Chang, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Edward F. Chang accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Edward F. 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 Edward F. Chang see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 85 Original Medicare patients and 162 services for Edward F. Chang. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Edward F. Chang's NPI number?
1841329646. 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 Edward F. 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 patients85
Services billed to Medicare162
Different services or procedures36
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients65

Most frequent services

  1. Use of operating microscope (69990)25 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)23 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)18 services
  4. Removal of skull base bone for exploration or release of cranial nerves (61458)17 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 cholesterol65%
  • High blood pressure58%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Depression32%
  • Anxiety31%
  • Osteoporosis24%

Hospitals where Edward F. Chang works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Edward F. 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Edward F. Chang is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Edward F. Chang as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • UCSF Medical Group Business Services1,598 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurosurgeons in San Francisco

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Francisco, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in UCSF Medical Group Business Services

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1841329646
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians