Dr. Clara Zhu, MD

  • San Luis Obispo, CA
  • General surgeon
NPI1336635929PAC ID2961945712
Part D claims, 2024
13
Hospital affiliations
3
Industry payments
$5,148
Medical groups
2
State license
1
Practice address
1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Practice phone
Call (805) 543-5353
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center

Hospital · San Luis Obispo, California

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Dr. Clara Zhu is a general surgeon in San Luis Obispo, California

Dr. Zhu practices at Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, California, part of CommonSpirit Health.

Dr. Zhu's NPI, 1336635929, was assigned on July 6, 2018. Dr. Zhu graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2018. Dr. Zhu holds Texas license V0911.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2961945712
NPI enumeration date
July 6, 2018
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(805) 543-5353
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
34
Medical school graduation
2018

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

Dr. Clara Zhu practices at Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, California

Dr. Zhu's primary practice is Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center, at 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 in San Luis Obispo County. The practice phone is (805) 543-5353.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Clara Zhu is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Zhu's primary practice is Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dr. Zhu is also affiliated with Adventist Health Sierra Vista. The medical group on file is UT Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zhu to 1 more hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Clara Zhu's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Zhu practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Clara Zhu is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California

Surgery is Dr. Zhu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Zhu is licensed in Texas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, TexasPrimaryLicense V0911 · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Zhu

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Dr. Clara Zhu's patients have a median age of 54

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Zhu's median patient age at 54, with 61% women.

Dr. Zhu's patients across all payers

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Median age 54

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women61%
  • Men38%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Clara Zhu wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Zhu wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims. 92% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 202413

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

  • Generic12 claims92%
  • Brand-name and other1 claims8%

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Clara Zhu offers telehealth to Medicare patients

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

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 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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Dr. Clara Zhu received $5,148 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 38 general payments to Dr. Zhu from 10 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 62% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $2,857. It also lists 1 research payment totaling $1,564 in 2025.

General payments to Dr. Zhu by program year, 2024 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Zhu by kind, 2024 to 2025

$5.1Kin total
  • Travel and lodging$3,17762%
  • Food and beverage$1,76534%
  • Education$2064%

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

Dr. Clara Zhu graduated from Boston University School of Medicine

Dr. Zhu graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2018.

  1. Medical schoolBoston University School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Clara Zhu'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 patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare 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)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Clara Zhu's NPI number?

Dr. Clara Zhu's NPI number is 1336635929. It was assigned on July 6, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Clara Zhu?

Dr. Clara Zhu is a general surgeon in San Luis Obispo, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Clara Zhu practice?

Dr. Zhu practices at 1911 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Dr. Zhu's primary practice is Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zhu to 1 hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Clara Zhu's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Zhu is (805) 543-5353.

What is Dr. Clara Zhu's medical license number?

Dr. Zhu holds Texas license V0911.

Which hospitals is Dr. Clara Zhu affiliated with?

Dr. Zhu practices at Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Zhu is also affiliated with Adventist Health Sierra Vista. Dmand AI links Dr. Zhu to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Clara Zhu part of?

Dr. Zhu is linked to UT Physicians. Dmand AI links Dr. Zhu to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Clara Zhu accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Zhu as accepting Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Clara Zhu offer telehealth?

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

Where did Dr. Clara Zhu go to medical school?

Dr. Zhu graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2018.

Has Dr. Clara Zhu received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $5,148 in general payments to Dr. Zhu from 10 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Medtronic, Inc.

How long has Dr. Clara Zhu been practicing?

Dr. Zhu graduated from medical school in 2018, 8 years ago.

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