DR. BENJAMIN B TANG (M.D.) – Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, NPI 1225112196

DR. BENJAMIN B TANG (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Crown point, Indiana. specializing in VASCULAR SURGERY, THORACIC SURGERY. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. 036055168 (IL). The NPI Number for DR. BENJAMIN B TANG (M.D.) is 1225112196

Main info

Male
Sole Proprietor
50 Years Of Experience
Name
DR. BENJAMIN B TANG (M.D.)
NPI
1225112196
Phone
(219) 769-8346
Address
5521 W Lincoln Hwy
Enumeration Date
25 October 2006
Last Update Date
6 December 2018

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
8475938460
Graduation Year
1976 (50 years ago)
PAC ID
3577531243
Group Practice PAC ID
1153572383
Professional Enrollment ID
I20171024002506
Address ID
IL606185170CH3927XAVEX401
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience61
Completeness75
Years active:19State licenses:2Digital endpointsOther names

114 VASCULAR SURGERY in IN

Provider Addresses for DR. BENJAMIN B TANG (M.D.)

  • 5521 W Lincoln Hwy

    Suite 300

    Crown Point, IN 463071097

    Phone: (219) 769-8346

    Fax: (219) 769-7941

    Type: Location

  • 333 W 89th Ave Ste W2

    Merrillville, IN 46410

    Phone: (317) 671-7460

    Fax: (224) 235-4652

    Type: Location

  • 6415 W Archer Ave

    Chicago, IL 606382503

    Phone: (773) 906-8060

    Fax: (224) 235-4652

    Type: Location

  • 333 W 89TH AVE STE W2

    MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

    Phone: (317) 671-7460

    Fax: (224) 235-4652

    Type: Location

  • PO BOX 451

    NORTHBROOK, IL 600650451

    Phone: (847) 593-8460

    Fax: (224) 235-4652

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 8 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $20,625.

Total Amount is formed as General ($20,625) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $20,625.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-31 • Largest payer in this snapshot: AngioDynamics, Inc. ($20,625).

Total Amount

$20,625

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

8

Total payment records

General Amount

$20,625

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-31

Latest reported date

Top Companies

Largest payers in this snapshot

CompanyAmount
AngioDynamics, Inc.$20,625
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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2017-10-24

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking 2 Medicare enrollment records; no due dates published yet.

Enrollment records

2

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20041026000926IThoracic SurgeryINTBD
I20171024002506IVascular SurgeryILTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
93971Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers14350$0
93970Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers12274$0
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes9153$0
36482Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance7437$0
36465Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance5321$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 46307)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. BENJAMIN B TANG (M.D.) performs procedures in VASCULAR SURGERY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
THORACIC SURGERYIN93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers3125

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 1153572383View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Thoracic Surgery, General SurgeryIL
General SurgeryIL

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Frequently asked questions

How do payers reference DR. BENJAMIN B TANG (M.D.)?
For DR. BENJAMIN B TANG (M.D.), use NPI 1225112196 as the unique 10-digit identifier.
Is there an active status for DR. BENJAMIN B TANG (M.D.)?
For scheduling context, DR. BENJAMIN B TANG (M.D.) is shown as active in the registry.
What clinical focus is listed for DR. BENJAMIN B TANG (M.D.)?
At a glance, DR. BENJAMIN B TANG (M.D.) is tied to Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Where in Indiana is DR. BENJAMIN B TANG (M.D.) registered?
Use Crown Point, Indiana as the headline location for DR. BENJAMIN B TANG (M.D.) here.
When was this NPI issued?
Enumeration for DR. BENJAMIN B TANG (M.D.) is noted as October 25, 2006 where the registry provides it.

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