Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Yu Zhao, MD
Neurology · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Zhao
Dr. Yu Zhao is a neurology specialist in Plano, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zhao performed 810 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zhao received a total of $9,611 from 77 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 464 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Zhao 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.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 36% volume in TX
$9,611 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗810
Medicare services
Top 36% in TX for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$123
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
186 | $97 | $241 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 79 | $168 | $385 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
67 | $301 | $962 |
| Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area. |
59 | $49 | $161 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
53 | $92 | $219 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
52 | $125 | $305 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
52 | $131 | $402 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
50 | $27 | $145 |
| Digital analysis of brain wave activity (EEG) This procedure involves the digital analysis of brain wave activity recorded via an electroencephalogram (EEG). It focuses on the technical interpretation of the digital data rather than the initial recording or supervision. |
32 | $217 | $509 |
| Electrocardiogram, 1-3 leads with physician review A heart rhythm test using one to three electrodes to record electrical activity, with interpretation by a physician. |
31 | $10 | $52 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
31 | $73 | $224 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
31 | $102 | $303 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed. |
25 | $225 | $857 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
20 | $141 | $348 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
18 | $133 | $529 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
13 | $166 | $611 |
| Visual evoked potential test A test that measures how quickly electrical signals travel from the eye to the brain in response to visual stimuli. |
11 | $53 | $158 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,611
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,373/year across 7 years
Top 28% in TX for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
77
Companies
464
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,472
2023
$1,951
2022
$1,071
2021
$407
2020
$924
2019
$1,167
2018
$618
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$638
UCB, Inc.
$343
Lundbeck LLC
$173
Lilly USA, LLC
$164
Genentech USA, Inc.
$148
Eisai Inc.
$140
Biogen, Inc.
$135
EMD Serono, Inc.
$134
ARGENX US, INC.
$130
PFIZER INC.
$123
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$103
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$103
Amgen Inc.
$99
SK Life Science, Inc.
$95
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$83
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$74
Celgene Corporation
$71
Boston Scientific Corporation
$60
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$58
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$57
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$56
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$54
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$50
GE HEALTHCARE
$37
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$34
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$29
Neurelis, Inc.
$25
Sandoz Inc.
$21
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$19
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$18
Abbott Laboratories
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$15
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$15
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$14
Grifols USA, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 33.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
UCB, Inc.
$768
ABBVIE INC.
$694
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$550
AbbVie Inc.
$475
Genentech USA, Inc.
$401
Amgen Inc.
$393
Biogen, Inc.
$377
Lundbeck LLC
$349
Lilly USA, LLC
$313
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$306
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$289
PFIZER INC.
$228
EMD Serono, Inc.
$205
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$200
ARGENX US, INC.
$186
SK Life Science, Inc.
$167
Neurelis, Inc.
$164
Eisai Inc.
$163
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$149
Celgene Corporation
$144
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$130
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$129
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$126
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$122
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
Boston Scientific Corporation
$120
GENZYME CORPORATION
$119
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$112
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$97
CSL Behring
$94
Grifols USA, LLC
$91
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$74
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$74
Abbott Laboratories
$74
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$74
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$71
Allergan Inc.
$68
EISAI INC.
$64
US WorldMeds, LLC
$63
GE HEALTHCARE
$61
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$57
Allergan, Inc.
$56
Corium, LLC
$56
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$56
Sandoz Inc.
$55
GE HealthCare
$51
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$50
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$47
MDD US Operations, LLC
$44
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$44
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$44
Promius Pharma LLC
$42
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$37
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$34
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$33
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$33
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$32
Merz North America, Inc.
$30
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$28
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$26
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$17
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$17
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$15
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$13
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$12
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 20.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
234
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL PLANO
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Zhao is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Zhao experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zhao performed 186 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Zhao receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zhao received a total of $9,611 from 77 companies across 464 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Zhao's costs compare to other neurologists in Plano?
Dr. Zhao's average Medicare payment per service is $123. 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. Zhao) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
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