Yu Zhu, MD - Medicare Neurology in Tacoma, WA

Yu Zhu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Tacoma, Washington. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Multicare Health System and his current practice location is 915 6th Ave, Ste 200, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 403-7299.

Yu Zhu is licensed to practice in Washington (license number M000040935) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1134126170.

Contact Information

Yu Zhu, MD
915 6th Ave, Ste 200,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4682
(253) 403-7299
(253) 403-7298

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Physician's Profile

Full NameYu Zhu
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience42 Years
Location915 6th Ave, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Yu Zhu graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134126170
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567446701
  • Enrollment ID: I20040616000036

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Yu Zhu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134126170NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology M000040935 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Multicare Health System77198998971689

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. Yu Zhu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMulticare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497766638
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899897
Enrollment ID: O20031105000760

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. Yu 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
Yu Zhu, MD
915 6th Ave, Ste 200,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4682

Ph: (253) 403-7299
Yu Zhu, MD
915 6th Ave, Ste 200,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4682

Ph: (253) 403-7299

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