Andrew Zhao, MD
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Brainerd, MN
Andrew Zhao, MD is a sports medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Brainerd, Minnesota, and NPI 1679937767, issued on Apr 5, 2016. Check the license (Minnesota 68368, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Andrew Zhao
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QS0010X
- License numbers
- 68368 MN
69019 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2014 S 6TH St, Brainerd, MN 56401
- Phone
- (218) 829-7812
- Enumerated
- Apr 5, 2016
- Record last updated
- Nov 12, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20201130002391); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Andrew Zhao in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 68368Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
91% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024
73 Medicare Part D claims for 52 beneficiaries, against an average of 855 among the 2,237 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl21 claims
- Prednisone19 claims
- Celecoxib12 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- St Josephs Medical CenterBrainerd, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Andrew Zhao among 100 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records in Minnesota
Andrew Zhao, MD is one of 100 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 93% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 74% of them.
- NPI issued2016 · 74% of these records are older, 22% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 93% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 92% of these records are
- Graduated2016 · median 2009 among the 92 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207QS0010X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 100 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records in Minnesota.
All 100 in Minnesota → Every provider in Brainerd → Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationwide →
The 8 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Joel Baumgartner, M.D.Waite Park, MN 563871184679607
- Jonathan Harvey, M.D.Alexandria, MN 563081851705057
- Bryan Delage, MDOrtonville, MN 562781588636427
- Todd Kanzenbach, M.D.Mankato, MN 560011124016597
- Mark Cipriani, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051871974022
- Russell Bergum, D.O.Rochester, MN 559021669400024
- Matthew Thompson, MDRochester, MN 559011144236555
- Daniel Diaz, DODuluth, MN 558051770997884
Common questions
What is Andrew Zhao, MD's NPI number?
Andrew Zhao, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679937767, issued on Apr 5, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Andrew Zhao, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2014 S 6TH St, Brainerd, MN, 56401. Phone: (218) 829-7812. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Andrew Zhao, MD's license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 68368, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Andrew Zhao, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Andrew Zhao, MD had 73 Medicare Part D claims for 52 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 855. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.