Tara I-Hsin Chang, MD
NPI 1437166592ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Stanford, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Stanford, California, trained at University of Michigan Medical School (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $206,472 for 657 claims, against $48,901 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $11,846 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1437166592 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 2, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 17, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A90280 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A90280 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 208 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 583 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $48,901 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 657 · 1,689 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 104 |
| Total drug cost | $206,472 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Michigan Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Stanford Health CareStanford, CA · 3,122 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Stanford Health CareStanford, CA
- Stanford Health Care Tri-ValleyPleasanton, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$11,846 · 9 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$8,413 · 15 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $11,454 | 4 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $137.59 | 3 |
| Astrazeneca Uk Limited | $134.91 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Ab | $119.81 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$11,454 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$386.50 · 3 payments
- Education$5.81 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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