Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Albert Chang, MD PHD
Radiology - Diagnostic · Los Angeles, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Chang from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chang
Dr. Albert Chang is a radiology - diagnostic specialist in Los Angeles, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chang performed 2,301 Medicare services across 1,622 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chang received a total of $220,431 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 381 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiology - diagnostic. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chang is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 34% volume in CA
$220,431 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,301
Medicare services
Top 34% in CA for radiology - diagnostic
1,622
Unique beneficiaries
$111
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~135 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a complex radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or conditions treated. |
261 | $52 | $298 |
| 3D radiation therapy planning This procedure involves creating a three-dimensional treatment plan for radiation therapy. It uses imaging data to map the target area and surrounding tissues to guide precise radiation delivery. |
143 | $196 | $1,093 |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | 137 | $146 | $870 |
| Special radiation treatment | 135 | $93 | $568 |
| High dose radiation therapy, more than 12 channels A radiation treatment using a high dose delivered through more than 12 separate channels or beams. |
135 | $245 | $1,379 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
133 | $51 | $508 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
132 | $28 | $240 |
| Radiation treatment planning, complex This procedure involves obtaining the necessary data to develop an optimal radiation treatment plan for three or more treatment areas, or any number of areas requiring special treatment. |
129 | $72 | $426 |
| Colonoscopy A procedure to examine the rectum and lower large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera. |
124 | $24 | $613 |
| CT guidance for radiation therapy This procedure uses computed tomography imaging to guide the precise placement of radiation therapy fields. It ensures accurate positioning for targeted treatment delivery. |
103 | $39 | $315 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
102 | $26 | $194 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 94 | $151 | $1,360 |
| Prostate radiation therapy device placement A device is placed in the prostate to facilitate radiation therapy. This procedure involves positioning the device to aid in the delivery of radiation treatment. |
90 | $47 | $656 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 90 | $29 | $148 |
| Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate A procedure involving the injection of a biodegradable substance into the tissue surrounding the prostate gland. |
85 | $106 | $19,486 |
| High dose radiation therapy, 2-12 channels A radiation treatment using 2 to 12 distinct beams or channels to deliver a high dose of radiation to a target area. |
80 | $173 | $971 |
| Prostate radiation therapy needle insertion A needle or tube is inserted into the prostate to deliver radiation therapy. |
58 | $673 | $5,080 |
| Radiation treatment planning, 1 area This procedure involves gathering the necessary data to design the most effective radiation therapy plan for a single treatment area. |
50 | $33 | $310 |
| Ultrasound guidance for radiation therapy Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the administration of radiation therapy. |
36 | $58 | $307 |
| High precision radiation therapy planning This procedure involves the detailed planning and setup required for delivering high-precision radiation therapy to a target area of the body. |
30 | $368 | $1,991 |
| Design and construction of radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a device used for high precision radiation therapy. It does not include the actual administration of radiation treatment. |
29 | $197 | $1,118 |
| High dose radiation therapy, 1 channel Administration of high-dose radiation therapy using a single channel. This procedure involves delivering targeted radiation to treat a specific area. |
24 | $90 | $499 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
20 | $54 | $443 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
16 | $83 | $346 |
| Design and construction of simple radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a simple radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or condition being treated. |
15 | $21 | $118 |
| Fractionated radiation therapy for cranial lesion Treatment using radiation delivered in multiple sessions to manage a lesion in the head. |
14 | $558 | $3,287 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of prostate An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to create pictures of the prostate gland. |
13 | $66 | $564 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
12 | $84 | $858 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
11 | $100 | $1,690 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$220,431
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $31,490/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for radiology - diagnostic
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
381
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$113,608 (51.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$86,294 (39.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$20,529 (9.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$58,804
2023
$94,290
2022
$15,839
2021
$15,197
2020
$22,200
2019
$5,272
2018
$8,829
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$33,992
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$13,696
Stryker Corporation
$7,685
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$2,506
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$340
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$206
Teleflex LLC
$185
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$138
Elekta, Inc.
$56
Top 3 companies account for 94.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$65,216
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$32,131
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$31,240
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$31,081
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$11,961
Stryker Corporation
$11,230
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$10,043
Augmenix, Inc.
$8,611
Elekta, Inc.
$6,086
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$2,506
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$2,120
GT Medical Technologies, Inc
$1,946
Astellas Pharma Global Development
$1,458
Brainlab, Inc.
$1,111
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$1,008
VIEWRAY TECHNOLOGIES INC
$800
Theragenics Corporation
$464
Palette Life Sciences, Inc.
$296
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$250
Teleflex LLC
$185
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$140
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$100
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$95
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$89
IsoRay, Inc
$86
TESARO, Inc.
$61
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$39
SonaCare Medical, LLC
$31
NeoTract Inc.
$25
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 58.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AERO-LL · AIRO · ANDEXXA · BIOPROTECT BALLOON IMPLANT SYSTEM · BrachyVision · Brachytherapy Source · Bravos Afterloader System · C-VIEW · CLEANER · Curve · DEFLUX · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELEKTA MEDICAL LINEAR ACCELERATOR · ERLEADA · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · Esteya · FLEXITRON HDR · GAMMATILE · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - BPH · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL IO ABLATION · General - Embolics · General - Ultrasound · ICEFX · MRIdian · MYFEMBREE · Model 200 TheraSeed Palladium-103 in ReadyLink · N/A · ORGOVYX · REZUM · RYBREVANT · SPACEOAR · SPACEOAR VUE · SonaBlate · SpaceOAR · SpaceOAR System · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · UNIVERSAL NEURO 3 · UroLift · Xtandi · ZEJULA
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
The majority of payments (52%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in radiology - diagnostic and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for radiology - diagnostic in CA.
Geographic Context
Radiology - diagnostics within 10 mi
143
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
RONALD REAGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
0.6 mi
0.6 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Chang is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of CA peers, with 17 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Chang experienced with design and construction of complex radiation treatment device?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chang performed 261 design and construction of complex radiation treatment device services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Chang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chang received a total of $220,431 from 30 companies across 381 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Chang's costs compare to other radiology - diagnostics in Los Angeles?
Dr. Chang's average Medicare payment per service is $111. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Chang) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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