Steven Zhao, MD
NPI 1457779068ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· La Jolla, CA
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) in La Jolla, California, trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School (class of 2014). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $765,652 for 1,329 claims, against $211,095 paid for services in 2024. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $762.51 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1457779068 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 8, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | A140249 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | A140249 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A140249 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,502 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,621 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $211,095 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,329 · 2,205 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 301 |
| Total drug cost | $765,652 |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists), General Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Scripps HealthLa Jolla, CA · 1,433 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CA
- Scripps Memorial Hospital la JollaLa Jolla, CA
- Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego, CA
- Tri-City Medical CenterOceanside, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$762.51 · 27 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$1,086 · 25 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $200.00 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $160.26 | 8 |
| Insmed, Inc. | $116.79 | 6 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $67.52 | 3 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $67.17 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$545.13 · 25 payments
- Consulting Fee$200.00 · 1 payment
- Education$17.38 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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