Dr. Yu Zhu, MD

  • Tacoma, WA
  • Neurologist
NPI1134126170PAC ID2567446701
Medicare services, 2024
570
Medicare patients, 2024
202
Part D claims, 2024
1,443
Publications
5
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
315 S Mlk Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
Practice phone
Call (253) 403-1000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital

Hospital · Tacoma, Washington

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Dr. Yu Zhu is a neurologist in Tacoma, Washington

Dr. Zhu practices at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, part of MultiCare Health System.

Dr. Zhu's NPI, 1134126170, was assigned on July 6, 2005. Dr. Zhu holds Washington license M000040935.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2567446701
NPI enumeration date
July 6, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(253) 403-1000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
70
Medical school graduation
1982

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

Dr. Yu Zhu practices at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington

Dr. Zhu's primary practice is MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, at 315 S Mlk Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405 in Pierce County. The practice phone is (253) 403-1000.

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Dr. Yu Zhu is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Zhu's primary practice is MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, part of MultiCare Health System. Dr. Zhu is also affiliated with MultiCare Capital Medical Center. The medical group on file is MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care, Spokane, Newport Hwy. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zhu to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 behavioral health center, 1 urgent care center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Zhu practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
MultiCare Tacoma General HospitalAvailable with a free account
+5 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Yu Zhu is one of 417 neurologists in Washington

Neurology is Dr. Zhu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Zhu is licensed in Washington.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurology, WashingtonPrimaryLicense M000040935 · taxonomy 2084N0400X

Neurologists near Dr. Zhu

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

Dr. Yu Zhu billed Medicare for 570 services in 2024

CMS data shows 570 Medicare services from Dr. Zhu across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 202 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $35,748 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024570
Medicare patients202
Paid by Medicare$35,748
Procedure codes10

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 2942024: 2882%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 3382024: 28217%
Surgery
2023: 292024: 0100%

Dr. Zhu compared with the Washington median for neurologists, 2024

  • Dr. Zhu
  • Washington median
Medicare services
570vs 29295% above
Medicare patients
202vs 16423% above
Part D claims
1,259vs 4083.1 times

Medians across 403 neurologists in Washington with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Zhu'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. Yu Zhu treated 202 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 202 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zhu in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 88 patients. 74% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.40, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Zhu's median patient age at 69, with 61% women.

Medicare patients, 2024202
Average age72
Average risk score1.40
Also on Medicaid16%

Dr. Zhu's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Zhu's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women12562%
  • Men7738%

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

  1. High blood pressure74%
  2. High cholesterol71%
  3. Arthritis65%
  4. Diabetes34%
  5. Mood disorders34%
  6. Depression32%
  7. Anxiety27%
  8. Ischemic heart disease25%

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

Dr. Zhu's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 69

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women61%
  • Men38%

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

Dr. Yu Zhu wrote 1,443 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Zhu wrote 1,443 Medicare Part D claims for 238 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,259 of them, across 43 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $470,124 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,220 claims across 38 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,443
Drugs named by CMS43
Total drug cost$470,124
Part D patients238

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

  • Generic1,250 claims87%
  • Brand-name and other193 claims13%

Dr. Zhu'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. Zhu's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids4%57 of 1,443 claims
  • Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over1%15 of 1,443 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: 1,2202024: 1,2593%

Drugs named by CMS: 43 in 2024, 38 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

How Dr. Yu Zhu takes part in Medicare

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

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Yu Zhu has 5 publications on record

Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Zhu, published from 2011 to 2025. 2025 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Zhu's most frequent co-authors are Saranya Chumsri, MD, Bruce L. Gilliam, MD and Susan B. Kesmodel, MD.

Papers5
Years published2011 to 2025

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

Dr. Zhu's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Zhu

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

Dr. Yu Zhu received $2,435 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 93 general payments to Dr. Zhu from 26 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 91% of the total. Argenx US, Inc. paid the most, $455.

General payments to Dr. Zhu by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Zhu by kind, 2016 to 2025

$2.4Kin total
  • Food and beverage$2,21291%
  • Education$1145%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$1094%

Companies that paid Dr. Zhu the most, 2016 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

Sources for Dr. Yu 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 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)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Yu Zhu's NPI number?

Dr. Yu Zhu's NPI number is 1134126170. It was assigned on July 6, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Yu Zhu?

Dr. Yu Zhu is a neurologist in Tacoma, Washington. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).

Where does Dr. Yu Zhu practice?

Dr. Zhu practices at 315 S Mlk Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405. Dr. Zhu's primary practice is MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, part of MultiCare Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zhu to 2 group practices and clinics, 1 behavioral health center, 1 urgent care center and 1 medical group.

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

The practice phone on file for Dr. Zhu is (253) 403-1000.

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

Dr. Zhu holds Washington license M000040935.

Which hospitals is Dr. Yu Zhu affiliated with?

Dr. Zhu practices at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Zhu is also affiliated with MultiCare Capital Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. Yu Zhu part of?

Dr. Zhu is linked to MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care, Spokane, Newport Hwy. Dmand AI links Dr. Zhu to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Yu Zhu accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Zhu billed Medicare for 570 services in 2024, and Dr. Zhu accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Yu Zhu see?

CMS counts 202 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zhu in 2024, with an average age of 72.

What services does Dr. Yu Zhu bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Zhu's most billed Medicare services were nerve and brain test (95886), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99214).

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What drugs does Dr. Yu Zhu prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Zhu's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin, Citalopram HBr and Amitriptyline HCl.

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

CMS Open Payments shows $2,435 in general payments to Dr. Zhu from 26 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Argenx US, Inc.

How long has Dr. Yu Zhu been practicing?

Dr. Zhu graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.

Does Dr. Yu Zhu do research?

Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Zhu, published from 2011 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Yu Zhu publish with?

Dr. Zhu's most frequent co-authors are Saranya Chumsri, MD (1 shared paper), Bruce L. Gilliam, MD (1 shared paper) and Susan B. Kesmodel, MD (1 shared paper).

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