Hong Zhao, M.D.
NPI 1568696896ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Salinas, CA
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (M.D.) with Svmhs Clinics and 1 other group, practicing in Salinas, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,647,673 for 1,089 claims, against $164,340 paid for services in 2024. Daiichi Sankyo Inc. was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $995.51 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1568696896 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 14, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 22, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | A117995 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MT195183 | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 483 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,662 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $164,340 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,089 · 1,669 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 194 |
| Total drug cost | $1,647,673 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Svmhs ClinicsSalinas, CA · 259 clinicians
- County of MontereySalinas, CA · 185 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hazel Hawkins Memorial HospitalHollister, CA
- Natividad Medical CenterSalinas, CA
- Salinas Valley Health Medical CenterSalinas, CA
- Southern Monterey County Memorial HospitalKing City, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$995.51 · 47 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$1,518 · 71 payments from 31 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $160.98 | 12 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $87.48 | 4 |
| Eisai Inc. | $68.29 | 3 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $66.18 | 2 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $65.92 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$995.51 · 47 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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