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Dr. Alexander J. Chang

Cardiothoracic Surgery (Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician)

At a glance

Years since graduation
7
In the NPI registry since
2019

The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is

Education and training

  • 2019Medical school: Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
  • 2019Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)

Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).

Specialties and state licenses

  • Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician primary
    OH license 34.018458
  • Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.

Map: Cardiothoracic Surgery per capita by county →

Medicare prescriptions

Most prescribed drugs, Medicare Part D 2024
DrugPrescriptions
Oxycodone Hcl
Other prescribers in Akron, OH
12

Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.

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Sources

NPI registry (CMS NPPES, November 2026; record last updated July 17, 2026), Medicare Care Compare, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024) and Open Payments (2025). Information is self-reported or billed data and may be out of date; call before visiting.

NPI 1730649013. Official NPI registry record (opens in a new tab). Clinicians can correct their information in NPPES; changes appear here after our next monthly update.