Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jinny Chang, MD

Allergy & Immunology · Santa Barbara, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
215 PESETAS LN, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
8056811761
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1336266857 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. 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. Jinny Chang is an allergy & immunology specialist in Santa Barbara, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chang performed 988 Medicare services across 320 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chang received a total of $12,524 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 623 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in allergy & immunology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 988 Medicare services $12,524 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
988
Medicare services
Bottom 26% in CA for allergy & immunology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
320
Unique beneficiaries
$29
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~52 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
Allergy skin test
A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens.
496 $3 $16
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections
A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections.
152 $9 $38
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.
115 $102 $353
Expiratory airflow and volume test
A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume.
73 $21 $88
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.
66 $61 $249
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
36 $128 $453
Flu vaccine, high-dose
High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe.
17 $72 $164
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
17 $33 $69
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
16 $138 $491
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 ↗
$12,524
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,789/year across 7 years
Top 20% in CA for allergy & immunology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
623
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,326 (98.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$198 (1.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$862
2023
$1,362
2022
$2,303
2021
$2,118
2020
$1,629
2019
$2,567
2018
$1,684

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$139
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$97
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$97
CSL Behring
$90
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$90
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$78
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$73
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$61
GENZYME CORPORATION
$42
PFIZER INC.
$41
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$32
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$22
Top 3 companies account for 38.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,584
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$1,573
CSL Behring
$968
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$911
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$862
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$797
Grifols USA, LLC
$648
Shire North American Group Inc
$634
PFIZER INC.
$590
GENZYME CORPORATION
$590
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$543
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$449
ALK-Abello, Inc
$423
Genentech USA, Inc.
$286
Incyte Corporation
$263
Amgen Inc.
$184
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$171
OptiNose US, Inc.
$168
Optinose US, Inc.
$161
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$105
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$93
Bio Products Laboratory USA, Inc.
$90
Covis Pharma GmBH
$74
kaleo, Inc.
$70
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$48
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$45
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$39
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$37
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$32
LEO Pharma Inc.
$27
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 32.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIMMUNE · ADBRY · ALVESCO · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · ASMANEX · AUVI-Q · AirDuo Digihaler · BREO · BREO ELLIPTA · BREZTRI · CINQAIR · CINRYZE · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DALIRESP · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dymista · ELAPRASE · EOHILIA · EUCRISA · FASENRA · FIRAZYR · Gammaplex · Gamunex-C · HYQVIA · Haegarda · Hizentra · ILARIS · Kcentra · NUCALA · OCTAGAM · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OPZELURA · ORLADEYO · Odactra · PALFORZIA · PANZYGA · PROAIR · Palforzia · ProAir Digihaler · Prolastin-C Liquid · QVAR · RUCONEST · Ryaltris · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · VELSIPITY · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair
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 →

Most payments (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Allergy & immunologists within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
1.4
County median income
$95,977
Nearest hospital
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PSYCHIATRIC HEALTH FACILITY
0.0 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 clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of CA peers, with 19 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 allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chang performed 496 allergy skin test 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 $12,524 from 32 companies across 623 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 allergy & immunologists in Santa Barbara?
Dr. Chang's average Medicare payment per service is $29. 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →