Internal Medicine, Rheumatology · Burien, WA
NPI
1386755544
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Code 207RR0500X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
5
Hospital affiliations
16045 1st Ave S
Burien, WA, 98148
Phone (206) 965-4100
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$54K
647 services
Medicare patients, 2024
329
Average age 74
Drug cost, 2024
$3.4M
2,998 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$125
From 1 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Yong Zhu was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 433 times for 271 patients. In total Yong Zhu billed 647 services in 13 codes, and Medicare paid $54K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2021-01-19.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 433 | 271 | $93.60 | $41K |
| J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 76 | 18 | $0.75 | $56.65 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 63 | 63 | $122.43 | $7,713 |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 24 | 23 | $141.13 | $3,387 |
By year: 2022 $74K for 1,007 services; 2023 $61K for 760 services; 2024 $54K for 647 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Yong Zhu prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Prednisone, with 649 prescriptions and refills. In total Yong Zhu wrote 2,998 Medicare prescriptions that cost $3.4M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prednisone Generic | 649 | 1,247 | 208 | $4,848 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic | 474 | 1,065 | 137 | $19K |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 335 | 733 | 112 | $7,276 |
| Colchicine Generic | 122 | 267 | 43 | $12K |
| Allopurinol Generic | 117 | 269 | 34 | $1,236 |
| Alendronate Sodium Generic | 114 | 310 | 44 | $1,274 |
| Methotrexate Sodium Methotrexate Sodium/Pf | 91 | 129 | 17 | $1,390 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 75 | 86 | 15 | $620K |
| Folic Acid Generic | 66 | 199 | 22 | $846 |
| Leucovorin Calcium Generic | 57 | 139 | 15 | $3,911 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 55 | 55 | Under 11 | $439K |
| Rinvoq Upadacitinib | 54 | 58 | Under 11 | $363K |
| Leflunomide Generic | 54 | 119 | 20 | $2,498 |
| Febuxostat Generic | 49 | 91 | 14 | $5,491 |
| Insulin Syringe Syringe And Needle,insulin,1ml | 46 | 110 | 19 | $251 |
Brand drugs: 543 claims; generic drugs: 2,400 claims; opioid claims: 27.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Yong Zhu $125 ($125 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 1 company. The largest payer was Amgen Inc. with $125.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. AMGN | 1 | $125 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.