Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Theodore Chang, M.D.
Urology Physician · Albany, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chang
Dr. Theodore Chang is an urology physician in Albany, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chang performed 1,853 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chang received a total of $4,773 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 200 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 37% volume in NY
$4,773 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,853
Medicare services
Top 37% in NY for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
680 | $3 | $8 |
| 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. |
430 | $60 | $176 |
| 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. |
145 | $88 | $233 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 138 | $134 | $307 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
112 | $174 | $321 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
58 | $19 | $57 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
48 | $8 | $37 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
37 | $172 | $484 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
37 | $104 | $186 |
| 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing A radiographic imaging procedure that creates three-dimensional images using computerized processing of the captured data. |
31 | $60 | $139 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
28 | $26 | $63 |
| 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. |
24 | $138 | $322 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
19 | $67 | $136 |
| Endoscopic destruction of bladder/urethra growth, less than 0.5 cm A procedure to remove abnormal tissue growths from the bladder or urethra using an endoscope. This specific code applies when the growths are smaller than 0.5 centimeters. |
18 | $585 | $1,344 |
| Suture suspension of urethra to control leakage using an endoscope A surgical procedure that uses an endoscope to place sutures that suspend the urethra in order to control urinary leakage. |
17 | $288 | $1,496 |
| Surgical removal of prostate and lymph nodes This procedure involves the surgical removal of the prostate gland and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope. |
17 | $925 | $2,883 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
14 | $81 | $240 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,773
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $682/year across 7 years
Top 33% in NY for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
200
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$905
2023
$1,067
2022
$826
2021
$532
2020
$498
2019
$323
2018
$622
Payments by company (2024)
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$178
Boston Scientific Corporation
$95
Tolmar, Inc.
$84
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$63
ABBVIE INC.
$62
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$54
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$51
COLOPLAST CORP
$49
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$39
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
PFIZER INC.
$33
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$25
Endo USA, Inc.
$23
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Axonics, Inc.
$19
Olympus America Inc.
$17
180 Medical, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 39.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$489
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$285
PFIZER INC.
$258
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$241
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$228
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$179
AbbVie Inc.
$175
Dentsply Sirona Inc
$162
Boston Scientific Corporation
$152
ABBVIE INC.
$149
180 Medical, Inc.
$143
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$141
Tolmar, Inc.
$139
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$138
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$137
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$114
Caldera Medical, Inc
$95
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$92
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$84
NeoTract Inc.
$81
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$80
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$75
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$68
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Hollister Incorporated
$58
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
COLOPLAST CORP
$49
AbbVie, Inc.
$47
Profound Medical Corp.
$46
Allergan, Inc.
$42
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$42
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$41
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$41
Rochester Medical Corporation
$39
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
Amgen Inc.
$38
Allergan Inc.
$37
Axonics, Inc.
$36
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$36
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$35
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$33
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$32
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$32
Olympus America Inc.
$32
Coloplast Corp
$31
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$26
Endo USA, Inc.
$23
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$22
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$20
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$19
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$14
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$12
Top 3 companies account for 21.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AMS · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bulkamid · CONTINENCE CARE · CURE CATHETER · Da Vinci Surgical System · Desara · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENTLECATH · GIVLAARI · INTERSTIM · Implant Dentistry · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Luja Coude · Lumenis Pulse 120H · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MAGIC3 · MYRBETRIQ · MYRISK · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · Nubeqa · OMNIGRAFT · ORGOVYX · Onli · Otrexup · PELVIC FLOOR REPAIR · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Prolaris · Prolia · Rezum Generator · SEGLENTIS · STRATAFIX · SUTENT · Solyx SIS System · Sonablate · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · THROMBIN · UroLift · VaPro · VaPro Pocket · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · iTIND System
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
44
County median income
$83,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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 20 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 urinalysis, manual?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chang performed 680 urinalysis, manual services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Chang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chang received a total of $4,773 from 54 companies across 200 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 urology physicians in Albany?
Dr. Chang's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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