April J Zhu, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Santa Clara, CA

April J Zhu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Santa Clara, California. She graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 900 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 236-6400.

April J Zhu is licensed to practice in California (license number A95561) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1942388525.

Contact Information

April J Zhu, MD
900 Kiely Blvd,
Santa Clara, CA 95051-5329
(408) 236-6400
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Physician's Profile

Full NameApril J Zhu
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience22 Years
Location900 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • April J Zhu graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942388525
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/23/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749382703
  • Enrollment ID: I20070221000382

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for April J Zhu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942388525NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry A95561 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. April J Zhu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. April J Zhu is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
April J Zhu, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3466

Ph: (510) 625-6262
April J Zhu, MD
900 Kiely Blvd,
Santa Clara, CA 95051-5329

Ph: (408) 236-6400

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