Zheng Ge, M.D.,
NPI 1487671293ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Tacoma, WA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.,) with Pacific Nephrology Associates Ps, practicing in Tacoma, Washington. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $297,196 for 1,760 claims, against $192,059 paid for services in 2024. Vantive US Healthcare LLC was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $351.19 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Multicare Covington Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1487671293 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 19, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD00038481 | WA |
| Specialist | 174400000X | MD00038481 | WA |
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 - Nephrology (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 417 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,631 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $192,059 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,760 · 4,051 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 224 |
| Total drug cost | $297,196 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Pacific Nephrology Associates PsFederal Way, WA · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Multicare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA
- St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA
- Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA
Other facilities
- Davita Lakewood Community Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Lakewood, WA
- Davita Rainier View DialysisDialysis facility · Tacoma, WA
- Fresenius Kidney Care Gig HarborDialysis facility · Gig Harbor, WA
- Fresenius Kidney Care Mt RainierDialysis facility · Fircrest, WA
- Fresenius Kidney Care South TacomaDialysis facility · Tacoma, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$351.19 · 5 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$68.63 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | $149.83 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $125.00 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $76.36 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$351.19 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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