Dr. Caroline Chang , DMD
Dentist β’ Lubbock, TX
4122 22nd Pl
Lubbock, TX 794101122
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on May 20, 2018; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 103 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2020. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2020:
- Amoxicillin β 59 prescription fills, including refills.
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) β 16 prescription fills, including refills.
- Ibuprofen β 16 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2020. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 4 records in the table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 46 in 2019 to 103 in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2019β2020.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
4122 22nd Pl
Lubbock, TX 794101122
What Public CMS Data Show
Dentist: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
103 standardized 30-day fills in 2020
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$447 in 2020
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2020, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2020.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2022
All general payments: $257.63 across 3 records.
By nature of payment
- Education: $257.63 across 3 records.
Reporting-company totals
- PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.: $257.63 across 3 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2022 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2018
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Compared with the same specialty in Lubbock and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Chang are from 2020.
59 active clinicians are listed under Dentist with a practice address in Lubbock, TX (6,652 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Lubbock
0% of these 59 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
0% of these 59 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 124% from 46 in 2019 to 103 in 2020.
- 2019: 46
- 2020: 103
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 124% from 46 in 2019 to 103 in 2020.
- 2019: 46
- 2020: 103
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $247 in 2019 to $447 in 2020.
- 2019: $247
- 2020: $447
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $61.96 in 2019 to $257.63 in 2022.
- 2019: $61.96
- 2022: $257.63
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2020), CMS Open Payments (2022), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2022 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2022): fewer than 11 records totaling $257.63.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
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CEREC | General | $126.80 |
| PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. |
Education
Cash or cash equivalent
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CEREC | General | $65.42 |
| PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. |
Education
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $65.41 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2022, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2020.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 59 | 321 | $227.53 | 52 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 16 | 72 | $73.26 | 16 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 16 | 106 | $56.73 | 15 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | Clindamycin Hcl | 12 | 53 | $89.02 | β |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2020; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2022-09-12NUCC Taxonomy Code: 122300000X
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 122300000X
A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Dentist - General Practice
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 4122 22ND PL, LUBBOCK, TX 794101122 (Tel: 8067256581)
Dentist (license number reported to NPPES: AZ D010414)
Registered at 4122 22ND PL, LUBBOCK, TX 794101122 (Tel: 8067256587)
Registered at 1606 82ND ST APT 1721, LUBBOCK, TX 794232682 (Tel: 7024230541)
Dentist (license number reported to NPPES: TX 37028)
Registered at 15530 W ROOSEVELT ST STE E106, GOODYEAR, AZ 85338 (Tel: 6233868333)
Registered at 15530 W ROOSEVELT ST STE E106, GOODYEAR, AZ 853386216
Dentist (license number reported to NPPES: AZ D010414)
Registered at MSC DENTAL 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131 (Tel: 5052726225)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (license number reported to NPPES: NM TD-00-106)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at MSC DENTAL 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871310001 (Tel: 5052726225)
Registered at MSC DENTAL 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871310001
Recorded as CAROLINE CHANG, DMD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
4122 22nd Pl
Lubbock, TX 794101122
Phone: 8067256581