Dr. Yan Zhong, MD

  • San Diego, CA
  • Nephrologist
NPI1467683540PAC ID9931355013
Medicare services, 2024
2,495
Medicare patients, 2024
372
Part D claims, 2024
984
Publications
34
Hospital affiliations
4
Practice address
6035 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115
Practice phone
Call (619) 287-8796
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Primary practice

DaVita College Dialysis

Dialysis Center - Independent · San Diego, California

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Dr. Yan Zhong is a nephrologist in San Diego, California

Dr. Zhong practices at DaVita College Dialysis in San Diego, California.

Dr. Zhong's NPI, 1467683540, was assigned on August 6, 2009. Dr. Zhong graduated from Nanjing Medical University in 2000. Dr. Zhong holds California license A118342.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9931355013
NPI enumeration date
August 6, 2009
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(619) 287-8796
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
52
Medical school graduation
2000

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Yan Zhong practices at 2 locations in San Diego, California

Dr. Zhong's primary practice is DaVita College Dialysis, at 6035 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 287-8796. Dr. Zhong also practices at College Dialysis, 6535 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92115.

  • DaVita College DialysisPrimary
    6035 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 287-8796
  • College Dialysis
    6535 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92115 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 287-8796

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Yan Zhong is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 5 medical groups

Dr. Zhong's primary practice is DaVita College Dialysis in San Diego, California. Dr. Zhong is also affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. The medical group on file is USC Care Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zhong to 3 more hospitals, 4 medical groups and 3 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Yan Zhong's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Zhong practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
DaVita College DialysisAvailable with a free account
+7 more sites and 4 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Yan Zhong is one of 1,401 nephrologists in California

Nephrology is Dr. Zhong's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Zhong is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Zhong is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Nephrology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A118342 · 2011 to 2027 · taxonomy 207RN0300X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic kidney disease and fluid and electrolyte imbalances among the conditions Dr. Zhong treats.

Nephrologists near Dr. Zhong

Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Yan Zhong billed Medicare for 2,495 services in 2024

CMS data shows 2,495 Medicare services from Dr. Zhong across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 372 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $211,384 for them.

Medicare services, 20242,495
Medicare patients372
Paid by Medicare$211,384
Procedure codes13

Dr. Zhong's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1,3182024: 1,69529%
Tests and treatments
2023: 5552024: 63514%
Other services
2023: 02024: 165

Where Dr. Zhong's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office59124%
  • In a facility1,90476%

Dr. Zhong compared with the California median for nephrologists, 2024

  • Dr. Zhong
  • California median
Medicare services
2,495vs 1,0842.3 times
Medicare patients
372vs 30721% above
Part D claims
736vs 95523% below

Medians across 1,355 nephrologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Zhong's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Yan Zhong treated 372 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 372 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zhong in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 137 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 61% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 5.92, 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. Zhong's median patient age at 67, with 45% women.

Medicare patients, 2024372
Average age72
Average risk score5.92
Also on Medicaid61%

Dr. Zhong's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Zhong's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women14439%
  • Men22861%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Zhong's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Chronic kidney disease75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Diabetes72%
  5. Heart failure64%
  6. Ischemic heart disease58%
  7. Arthritis45%
  8. Mood disorders44%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Zhong's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 67

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women45%
  • Men55%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Yan Zhong wrote 984 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Zhong wrote 984 Medicare Part D claims for 153 patients. 78% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 736 of them, across 23 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $135,225 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 604 claims across 24 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024984
Drugs named by CMS23
Total drug cost$135,225
Part D patients153

Dr. Zhong's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic764 claims78%
  • Brand-name and other220 claims22%

Dr. Zhong's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Zhong's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics2%20 of 984 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 6042024: 73622%

Drugs named by CMS: 23 in 2024, 24 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Yan Zhong offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Zhong accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Zhong as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Yan Zhong has 34 publications on record

Dmand AI links 34 papers to Dr. Zhong, published from 2006 to 2025. 2019 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Pre-Eclampsia, Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A and Pregnancy Trimester, First. Dr. Zhong has published most often in Placenta. Dr. Zhong's most frequent co-authors are Willie Roger Earley, MD, Alison Gale Cahill, MD and Puneet Dhawan, MD.

Papers34
Years published2006 to 2025

Dr. Zhong's papers by year, 2011 to 2025

Topics Dr. Zhong writes about most

  • Pre-Eclampsia
  • Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A
  • Pregnancy Trimester, First
  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Fetal Growth Retardation
  • Hypogonadism
  • Piperazines
  • Prostatic Neoplasms

Dr. Zhong's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Zhong

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Yan Zhong received $1,415 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 18 general payments to Dr. Zhong from 12 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. NxStage Medical, Inc. paid the most, $289.

General payments to Dr. Zhong by program year, 2017 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Zhong the most, 2017 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Yan Zhong graduated from Nanjing Medical University

Dr. Zhong graduated from Nanjing Medical University in 2000.

  1. Medical schoolNanjing Medical University
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. Board certified in nephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Yan Zhong accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers

Dr. Zhong is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Zhong accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO10
  2. Medicare9
  3. HMO8
  4. EPO4
  5. POS4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Yan Zhong's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Yan Zhong's NPI number?

Dr. Yan Zhong's NPI number is 1467683540. It was assigned on August 6, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Yan Zhong?

Dr. Yan Zhong is a nephrologist in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).

Where does Dr. Yan Zhong practice?

Dr. Zhong practices at 6035 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115. Dr. Zhong also practices at 6535 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92115. Dr. Zhong's primary practice is DaVita College Dialysis in San Diego, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zhong to 3 hospitals, 4 medical groups and 3 group practices and clinics.

What is Dr. Yan Zhong's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Zhong is (619) 287-8796.

What is Dr. Yan Zhong's medical license number?

Dr. Zhong holds California license A118342.

Which hospitals is Dr. Yan Zhong affiliated with?

Dr. Zhong is affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. Dmand AI links Dr. Zhong to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Yan Zhong part of?

Dr. Zhong is linked to USC Care Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Zhong to 4 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Yan Zhong accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Zhong billed Medicare for 2,495 services in 2024, and Dr. Zhong accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Yan Zhong offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Zhong as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Yan Zhong see?

CMS counts 372 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zhong in 2024, with an average age of 72.

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Is Dr. Yan Zhong board certified?

Yes. Dr. Zhong is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Yan Zhong bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Zhong's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), dialysis (90935) and dialysis (90960).

Where did Dr. Yan Zhong go to medical school?

Dr. Zhong graduated from Nanjing Medical University in 2000.

What drugs does Dr. Yan Zhong prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Zhong's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate, Furosemide and Losartan Potassium.

Has Dr. Yan Zhong received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,415 in general payments to Dr. Zhong from 12 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from NxStage Medical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Yan Zhong been practicing?

Dr. Zhong graduated from medical school in 2000, 26 years ago.

Does Dr. Yan Zhong do research?

Dmand AI links 34 publications to Dr. Zhong, published from 2006 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Yan Zhong publish with?

Dr. Zhong's most frequent co-authors are Willie Roger Earley, MD (3 shared papers), Alison Gale Cahill, MD (2 shared papers) and Puneet Dhawan, MD (2 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Yan Zhong accept?

Dr. Zhong is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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