Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Timothy Chang, MD

Mohs-Micrographic Surgery Physician (CMS: Dermatology) · La Jolla, CA

  • NPI 1962766337
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 14 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
9850 Genesee Ave Ste 850
La Jolla, CA 920371233
(858) 657-0267
fax (858) 657-9485

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 18, 2019
Year of graduation
2012 — 14 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207ND0101X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A142954

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1962766337. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,401
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$758,512
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 1,755 259 $8
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 683 331 $97
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 665 326 $60
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity 296 185 $40
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 277 212 $587
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 273 179 $128
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 241 186 $98
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks 206 113 $463
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 184 134 $137
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks 101 86 $679

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in La Jolla Mohs-Micrographic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 117. This provider delivers 46× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,049
Transactions
85
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 18 $337.76
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 13 $285.24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 11 $277.48
Pfizer INC. 9 $229.72
Janssen Biotech, INC. 4 $150.30
Amgen INC. 7 $141.65
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, INC. 6 $131.37
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 2 $115.54
Incyte Corporation 5 $101.36
Leo Pharma INC. 3 $85.12
Ucb, INC. 3 $74.99
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $30.62
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. 1 $26.68
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $24.68
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $19.48

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,879
Education
$170

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
453
Patients
260
Total drug cost
$19,002
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 76 59 $852
Ketoconazole Generic 68 32 $1,160
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 55 36 $758
Mupirocin Generic 52 43 $490
Clindamycin Phosphate Generic 29 21 $1,186
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 27 19 $2,028
Tacrolimus Generic 24 0 $5,477
Fluocinonide Generic 23 18 $1,127
Fluorouracil Generic 23 21 $2,009
Valacyclovir (Valacyclovir Hcl) Brand 16 0 $194

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Timothy Chang's medical specialty?
Dr. Timothy Chang practices Mohs-Micrographic Surgery Physician in La Jolla, CA.
Where does Dr. Timothy Chang practice?
Dr. Timothy Chang practices at 9850 Genesee Ave Ste 850, La Jolla, CA 920371233. Office phone: 8586570267.
What is Dr. Timothy Chang's NPI?
Dr. Timothy Chang's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962766337, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Timothy Chang accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Timothy Chang accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Timothy Chang commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (HCPCS 17000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.