JOAN C. CHANG DO – NPI #1063526291
Internal Medicine
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.
JOAN CHANG is a physician located in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1063526291 to JOAN CHANG on August 17, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RG0300X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine
The NPI profile was previously updated about 11 years ago on Oct 02, 2015. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JOAN CHANG below.
NPI Profile for
JOAN C. CHANG
(about 20 years ago)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46260-1954 Phone: (317) 338-7780 Fax:
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268-3129 Phone: Fax:
Identifiers for JOAN CHANG
Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.
| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | INDEPENDENT HEALTH | NY | 0415706 |
| MEDICAID | NY | 03111199 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207RG0300X - Internal Medicine / Geriatric Medicine (Primary) |
NY | 253044 |
| 207RH0002X - Internal Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
IN | 02004731A |
| 207R00000X - Internal Medicine |
IN | 02004731A |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.
Additional Information
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
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