Michael Zhang

  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • Neurosurgeon
NPI1972967917PAC ID8921453481
Medicare services, 2024
406
Medicare patients, 2024
288
Part D claims, 2024
252
Publications
59
Hospital affiliations
5
Practice address
3883 Airway Dr. Ste 100, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Practice phone
Call (707) 521-4480
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Primary practice

3883 Airway Drive Imaging

Mammography / Breast Imaging Center · Santa Rosa, California

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Michael Zhang is a neurosurgeon in Santa Rosa, California

Michael Zhang practices at 3883 Airway Drive Imaging in Santa Rosa, California.

Michael Zhang's NPI, 1972967917, was assigned on April 6, 2016. Michael Zhang graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2016. Michael Zhang holds California license A151135.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8921453481
NPI enumeration date
April 6, 2016
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(707) 521-4480
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
36
Medical school graduation
2016

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

Michael Zhang practices at 3883 Airway Drive Imaging in Santa Rosa, California

Michael Zhang's primary practice is 3883 Airway Drive Imaging, at 3883 Airway Dr. Ste 100, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. The practice phone is (707) 521-4480.

  • 3883 Airway Drive Imaging
    3883 Airway Dr. Ste 100, Santa Rosa, CA 95403Phone(707) 521-4480

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Michael Zhang is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 1 medical group

Michael Zhang's primary practice is 3883 Airway Drive Imaging in Santa Rosa, California. Michael Zhang is also affiliated with Sutter Roseville Medical Center. The medical group on file is Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Michael Zhang to 4 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account. Michael Zhang's employer is on file too: a breast imaging center.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Michael Zhang's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Michael Zhang practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
3883 Airway Drive ImagingAvailable with a free account
+6 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Michael Zhang is one of 846 neurosurgeons in California

Neurological surgery is Michael Zhang's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Michael Zhang is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Michael Zhang is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurological surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A151135 · 2017 to 2027 · taxonomy 207T00000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists fibromyalgia and chronic pain among the conditions Michael Zhang treats.

Neurosurgeons near Michael Zhang

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

846neurosurgeons in California
8neurosurgeons in Santa Rosa

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

Michael Zhang billed Medicare for 406 services in 2024

CMS data shows 406 Medicare services from Michael Zhang across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 288 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $60,049 for them.

Medicare services, 2024406
Medicare patients288
Paid by Medicare$60,049
Procedure codes10

Michael Zhang's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 522024: 381633%
Surgery
2023: 02024: 25

Where Michael Zhang's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office27969%
  • In a facility12731%

Michael Zhang compared with the California median for neurosurgeons, 2024

  • Michael Zhang
  • California median
Medicare services
406vs 21688% above
Medicare patients
288vs 15487% above
Part D claims
198vs 267.6 times

Medians across 679 neurosurgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Michael Zhang'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

Michael Zhang treated 288 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 288 Medicare patients who saw Michael Zhang in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 126 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 26% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.35, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Michael Zhang's median patient age at 67, with 50% women.

Medicare patients, 2024288
Average age75
Average risk score1.35
Also on Medicaid26%

Michael Zhang's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Michael Zhang's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women14751%
  • Men14149%

Chronic conditions among Michael Zhang's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Mood disorders33%
  5. Ischemic heart disease31%
  6. Anxiety30%
  7. Depression29%
  8. Diabetes29%

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

Michael Zhang's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 67

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men47%

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

Michael Zhang wrote 252 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Michael Zhang wrote 252 Medicare Part D claims for 98 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 198 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,054 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 20 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 2024252
Drugs named by CMS6
Total drug cost$2,054
Part D patients98

Michael Zhang's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic248 claims98%
  • Brand-name and other4 claims2%

Michael Zhang'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 Michael Zhang's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids23%57 of 252 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: 202024: 198890%

Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 1 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

Michael Zhang ranks in the 79th percentile for spinal fusion in Medicare

Michael Zhang accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Michael Zhang as offering telehealth. CMS counts 122 procedures of spinal fusion by Michael Zhang, more than 79% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Where Michael Zhang ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Spinal fusion
79th percentile122 procedures
Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)
63rd percentile32 procedures

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Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Michael Zhang has 59 publications on record

Dmand AI links 59 papers to Michael Zhang, published from 2013 to 2024. 2021 was the busiest year, with 12. The most frequent topics are Brain Neoplasms, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Radiosurgery. Michael Zhang has published most often in World Neurosurg. Michael Zhang's most frequent co-authors are Michael H. Zhang, MD, Gordon Ho-Wan Li, MD and Steven Daniel Chang, MD.

Papers59
Years published2013 to 2024

Michael Zhang's papers by year, 2015 to 2024

Topics Michael Zhang writes about most

  • Brain Neoplasms
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Radiosurgery
  • Glioblastoma
  • Glioma
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Machine Learning
  • Neurosurgical Procedures

Michael Zhang's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Michael Zhang

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Michael Zhang received $9,856 in industry payments from 2023 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 92 general payments to Michael Zhang from 11 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 74% of the total. Alphatec Spine, Inc paid the most, $4,029.

General payments to Michael Zhang by program year, 2023 to 2025

General payments to Michael Zhang by kind, 2023 to 2025

$9.9Kin total
  • Travel and lodging$7,25174%
  • Food and beverage$2,60526%

Companies that paid Michael Zhang the most, 2023 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

Michael Zhang graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine

Michael Zhang graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2016.

  1. Medical schoolStanford University School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. Board certified in urologyAmerican Board of Urology

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Michael Zhang accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers

Michael Zhang is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
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Plan types Michael Zhang accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare8
  2. PPO7
  3. HMO4
  4. POS4
  5. EPO3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Michael Zhang'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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 Michael Zhang's NPI number?

Michael Zhang's NPI number is 1972967917. It was assigned on April 6, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Michael Zhang specialize in?

Michael Zhang is a neurosurgeon in Santa Rosa, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).

Where does Michael Zhang practice?

Michael Zhang practices at 3883 Airway Dr. Ste 100, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Michael Zhang's primary practice is 3883 Airway Drive Imaging in Santa Rosa, California. Dmand AI also links Michael Zhang to 4 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Michael Zhang's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Michael Zhang is (707) 521-4480.

What is Michael Zhang's medical license number?

Michael Zhang holds California license A151135.

Which hospitals is Michael Zhang affiliated with?

Michael Zhang is affiliated with Sutter Roseville Medical Center. Dmand AI links Michael Zhang to 4 more hospitals.

What medical group is Michael Zhang part of?

Michael Zhang is linked to Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group.

Does Michael Zhang accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Michael Zhang billed Medicare for 406 services in 2024, and Michael Zhang accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Michael Zhang offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Michael Zhang as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Michael Zhang see?

CMS counts 288 Medicare patients who saw Michael Zhang in 2024, with an average age of 75.

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Is Michael Zhang board certified?

Yes. Michael Zhang is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Michael Zhang bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Michael Zhang's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, new patient (99204) and office visit, established patient (99215).

Where did Michael Zhang go to medical school?

Michael Zhang graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2016.

What drugs does Michael Zhang prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Michael Zhang's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin, Oxycodone HCl and Methocarbamol.

Has Michael Zhang received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $9,856 in general payments to Michael Zhang from 11 companies from 2023 to 2025. The largest total came from Alphatec Spine, Inc.

How long has Michael Zhang been practicing?

Michael Zhang graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.

Does Michael Zhang do research?

Dmand AI links 59 publications to Michael Zhang, published from 2013 to 2024.

Who does Michael Zhang publish with?

Michael Zhang's most frequent co-authors are Michael H. Zhang, MD (42 shared papers), Gordon Ho-Wan Li, MD (13 shared papers) and Steven Daniel Chang, MD (11 shared papers).

What insurance does Michael Zhang accept?

Michael Zhang is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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