Dr. Chen Zhao, MD

  • Sacramento, CA
  • Neurologist
NPI1760827885PAC ID3577890094
Medicare services, 2024
1,278
Medicare patients, 2024
259
Part D claims, 2024
264
Publications
27
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
2825 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95816
Practice phone
Call (916) 454-2222
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Primary practice

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento

Hospital · Sacramento, California

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Dr. Chen Zhao is a neurologist in Sacramento, California

Dr. Zhao practices at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento in Sacramento, California, part of Sutter Health.

Dr. Zhao's NPI, 1760827885, was assigned on May 2, 2013. Dr. Zhao graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2013. Dr. Zhao holds California license C180299.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3577890094
NPI enumeration date
May 2, 2013
NPI status
Active
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(916) 454-2222
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
39
Medical school graduation
2013

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

Dr. Chen Zhao practices at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento in Sacramento, California

Dr. Zhao's primary practice is Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, at 2825 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95816 in Sacramento County. The practice phone is (916) 454-2222.

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Dr. Chen Zhao is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Zhao's primary practice is Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento in Sacramento, California, part of Sutter Health. Dr. Zhao is also affiliated with Sutter Roseville Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC Davis Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zhao to 2 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Chen Zhao's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Zhao practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Sutter Medical Center, SacramentoAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Chen Zhao is one of 2,207 neurologists in California

Neurology is Dr. Zhao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Zhao is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Zhao's licenses on file in 3 states: California, New York and Pennsylvania.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense C180299 · 2022 to 2026 · taxonomy 2084N0400X
  • New York license2016 to 2022
  • Pennsylvania license2019 to 2022

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists alzheimer's disease, fibromyalgia and chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, non-alzheimer's dementia (chronic), parkinson's disease and sleep apnea among the conditions Dr. Zhao treats.

Neurologists near Dr. Zhao

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Dr. Chen Zhao billed Medicare for 1,278 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,278 Medicare services from Dr. Zhao across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 259 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $101,821 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 20241,278
Medicare patients259
Paid by Medicare$101,821
Procedure codes7

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Other services
2023: 5702024: 80241%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 3652024: 47630%

Dr. Zhao compared with the California median for neurologists, 2024

  • Dr. Zhao
  • California median
Medicare services
1,278vs 4043.2 times
Medicare patients
259vs 19036% above
Part D claims
233vs 32428% below

Medians across 1,995 neurologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Zhao'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. Chen Zhao treated 259 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78

CMS counts 259 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zhao in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 138 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have high blood pressure. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.17, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Zhao's median patient age at 78, with 60% women.

Medicare patients, 2024259
Average age78
Average risk score1.17
Also on Medicaid12%

Dr. Zhao's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Zhao's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women15359%
  • Men10641%

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

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure74%
  3. Alzheimer's and dementia61%
  4. Arthritis44%
  5. Mood disorders35%
  6. Anxiety34%
  7. Depression31%
  8. Ischemic heart disease29%

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

Dr. Zhao's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 78

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women60%
  • Men40%

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

Dr. Chen Zhao wrote 264 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Zhao wrote 264 Medicare Part D claims for 73 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 233 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $4,056 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 114 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 2024264
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$4,056
Part D patients73

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

  • Generic260 claims98%
  • Brand-name and other4 claims2%

Dr. Zhao'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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1142024: 233104%

Drugs named by CMS: 3 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

Dr. Chen Zhao offers telehealth to Medicare patients

CMS lists Dr. Zhao as offering telehealth.

Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Chen Zhao has 27 publications on record

Dmand AI links 27 papers to Dr. Zhao, published from 2010 to 2025. 2014 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Signal Transduction, Biomarkers, Tumor and Hedgehog Proteins. Dr. Zhao has published most often in J Alzheimers Dis. Dr. Zhao's most frequent co-authors are Roderick R. MacKinnon, MD, Halley Briglia Alexander, MD and Sasha Alick-Lindstrom, MD.

Papers27
Years published2010 to 2025

Dr. Zhao's papers by year, 2014 to 2025

Topics Dr. Zhao writes about most

  • Signal Transduction
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Hedgehog Proteins
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Immunotherapy
  • Binding Sites
  • Cell Line
  • Cognition

Dr. Zhao's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Zhao

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

Dr. Chen Zhao received $11,603 in industry payments in 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 12 general payments to Dr. Zhao from 2 drug and device companies in 2024. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. paid the most, $11,490.

General payments to Dr. Zhao by kind, 2024 to 2024

$11.6Kin total
  • Travel and lodging$11,27497%
  • Food and beverage$3303%

Companies that paid Dr. Zhao the most, 2024 to 2024

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Chen Zhao graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School

Dr. Zhao graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2013. Dr. Zhao is a member of AAN.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity Of Minnesota Medical School
  2. Board certified in neurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Chen Zhao accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers

Dr. Zhao is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Zhao accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare12
  2. PPO12
  3. HMO9
  4. EPO5
  5. POS4
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Chen Zhao'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)
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. Chen Zhao's NPI number?

Dr. Chen Zhao's NPI number is 1760827885. It was assigned on May 2, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Chen Zhao?

Dr. Chen Zhao is a neurologist in Sacramento, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).

Where does Dr. Chen Zhao practice?

Dr. Zhao practices at 2825 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95816. Dr. Zhao's primary practice is Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento in Sacramento, California, part of Sutter Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zhao to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Chen Zhao's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Zhao is (916) 454-2222.

What is Dr. Chen Zhao's medical license number?

Dr. Zhao holds California license C180299, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Chen Zhao been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Zhao in California (2022 to 2026), New York (2016 to 2022) and Pennsylvania (2019 to 2022).

Which hospitals is Dr. Chen Zhao affiliated with?

Dr. Zhao practices at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento in Sacramento, California. Dr. Zhao is also affiliated with Sutter Roseville Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. Chen Zhao part of?

Dr. Zhao is linked to UC Davis Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Zhao to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Chen Zhao accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Zhao billed Medicare for 1,278 services in 2024.

Does Dr. Chen Zhao offer telehealth?

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

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Chen Zhao see?

CMS counts 259 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zhao in 2024, with an average age of 78.

Is Dr. Chen Zhao board certified?

Yes. Dr. Zhao is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

What services does Dr. Chen Zhao bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Zhao's most billed Medicare services were medicare service (G2212), medicare service (G2211) and office visit, established patient (99215).

Where did Dr. Chen Zhao go to medical school?

Dr. Zhao graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2013.

What drugs does Dr. Chen Zhao prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Zhao's most prescribed drugs by claims were Donepezil HCl, Memantine HCl and Citalopram HBr.

Has Dr. Chen Zhao received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $11,603 in general payments to Dr. Zhao from 2 companies from 2024 to 2024. The largest total came from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.

How long has Dr. Chen Zhao been practicing?

Dr. Zhao graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.

Does Dr. Chen Zhao do research?

Dmand AI links 27 publications to Dr. Zhao, published from 2010 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Chen Zhao publish with?

Dr. Zhao's most frequent co-authors are Roderick R. MacKinnon, MD (3 shared papers), Halley Briglia Alexander, MD (2 shared papers) and Sasha Alick-Lindstrom, MD (2 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Chen Zhao accept?

Dr. Zhao is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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