Quick answers
- Does Kuang S. Chang accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kuang S. 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 Kuang S. Chang see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 692 Original Medicare patients and 119,441 services for Kuang S. Chang. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kuang S. Chang's NPI number?
- 1952567505. 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 Kuang S. 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 | 692 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 119,441 |
| Different services or procedures | 202 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg (J9271)10,800 services
- Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg and hyaluronidase-fihj (J9144)9,720 services
- Injection, ferric derisomaltose, 10 mg (J1437)7,492 services
- Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)2,760 services
- Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units (J0885)1,925 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 cholesterol74%
- Arthritis46%
- Chronic kidney disease39%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)38%
- Diabetes34%
Hospitals where Kuang S. Chang works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kuang S. 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.
- Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110074
- Piedmont Newton HospitalCovington, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110018
- St Mary's HospitalAthens, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110006
- Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, LLCLavonia, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110027
Practice locations
Addresses where Kuang S. Chang is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3320 Old Jefferson Rd, Bldg 700Athens, GA 30607 (706) 353‑2990
- 355 Clear Creek Pkwy, Suite 2007Lavonia, GA 30553 (706) 356‑2934
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kuang S. Chang as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- University Cancer and Blood Center LLC67 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncologyprimary
Other hematologist-oncologists in Athens
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Athens, GA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in University Cancer and Blood Center LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2008 (18 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1952567505 |
| 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