Dr. Mei Zhu Peng, MD

Dr. Peng practices at Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center in South San Francisco, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.

Dr. Peng's NPI, 1124113915, was assigned on October 4, 2006. Dr. Peng graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2002. Dr. Peng's California license number on file is A84677.

Dr. Peng's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center, at 1200 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA 94080 in San Mateo County. The practice phone is (650) 742-3200.

Dr. Peng's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center in South San Francisco, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. Dr. Peng is also affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights. The medical group on file is Renal Medical Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Peng to 4 more hospitals, 3 medical groups, 2 dialysis centers and 2 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Peng practices, 10 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Nephrology is Dr. Peng's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Peng is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Peng's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Oregon and Washington.

Dmand AI lists acute respiratory failure, anemia, cellulitis, chronic anemia, chronic hypertension, chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure and electrolyte disorders among the conditions Dr. Peng treats.

CMS data shows 792 Medicare services from Dr. Peng across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 271 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $87,309 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 271 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Peng in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 91 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 53% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.65, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Peng's median patient age at 73, with 40% women.

In 2024, Dr. Peng wrote 137 Medicare Part D claims for 65 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 28 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $180 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 24 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Peng for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Peng accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Peng as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 40 papers to Dr. Peng, published from 2013 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Food Preferences, Smell and Energy Intake. Dr. Peng has published most often in Appetite.

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Peng from 3 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 72% of the total. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $20.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Peng, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2012.

Dr. Peng graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2002.

Dr. Peng is in network with 7 carriers, including United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.