Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Yuqing Zhang, M.D.

Nuclear Radiology Physician · Flushing, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
136-68 ROOSEVELT AVE, Flushing, NY 11354
3478279251
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1659536233 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Zhang from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Zhang

Dr. Yuqing Zhang is a nuclear radiology physician in Flushing, NY, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zhang performed 488 Medicare services across 217 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zhang received a total of $9,995 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 459 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nuclear radiology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Zhang is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ 488 Medicare services $9,995 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
488
Medicare services
Bottom 15% in NY for nuclear radiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
217
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~29 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
278 $74 $117
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
60 $48 $90
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
38 $8 $15
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
26 $55 $78
Annual depression screening 20 $22 $32
Venipuncture for blood draw
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect blood samples. This procedure is performed on patients aged 3 years or older.
14 $16 $37
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
13 $64 $174
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min
A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion.
13 $75 $111
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
13 $29 $30
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
13 $148 $163
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,995
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,428/year across 7 years
Top 19% in NY for nuclear radiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
459
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,961 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$34 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,841
2023
$1,883
2022
$1,403
2021
$1,163
2020
$526
2019
$562
2018
$618

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$910
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$590
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$567
ABBVIE INC.
$479
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$327
PFIZER INC.
$171
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$108
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$85
Novo Nordisk Inc
$80
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$70
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$64
Ardelyx, Inc.
$63
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$43
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$42
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$40
Lilly USA, LLC
$38
Exact Sciences Corporation
$22
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 53.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$1,444
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,228
AbbVie Inc.
$960
ABBVIE INC.
$877
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$869
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$847
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$567
Novo Nordisk Inc
$556
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$398
Lilly USA, LLC
$278
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$222
PFIZER INC.
$208
AbbVie, Inc.
$179
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$174
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$143
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$140
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$108
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$106
Radius Health, Inc.
$100
Exact Sciences Corporation
$74
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$64
Ardelyx, Inc.
$63
Allergan, Inc.
$50
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$43
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$42
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$40
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$35
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$34
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
VBI Vaccines (Delaware) Inc.
$21
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$20
Phadia US Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 36.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · BREZTRI · BRILINTA · COMIRNATY · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · ELIQUIS · EVENITY · FARXIGA · GARDASIL · GEMTESA · IBSRELA · ImmunoCAP · JARDIANCE · Kloxxado · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LIVALO · Linzess · Livalo · MOUNJARO · Mitigare · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · OFEV · Otezla · Ozempic · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · PreHevbrio · QULIPTA · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SYMBICORT · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Tirosint · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VISCO-3 sodium hyaluronate · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Vemlidy · ZENPEP · ZORYVE · ZTLido
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Nuclear radiology physicians within 10 mi
29
Per 100K population
1.2
County median income
$84,961
Nearest hospital
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENS
1.2 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Zhang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of NY peers, with 17 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Zhang experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zhang performed 278 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Zhang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zhang received a total of $9,995 from 34 companies across 459 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Zhang's costs compare to other nuclear radiology physicians in Flushing?
Dr. Zhang's average Medicare payment per service is $61. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Zhang) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →