NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Catherine Zhu, MD

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Lakewood, CO

Catherine Zhu, MD is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Lakewood, Colorado, and NPI 1558947564, issued on Mar 20, 2021. Check the license (Colorado DR.0077332, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1558947564
Name
Catherine Zhu
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
License number
DR.0077332 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
255 S Routt St Ste 200, Lakewood, CO 80228
Phone
(303) 261-1600
Enumerated
Mar 20, 2021
Record last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20250716000488); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Boston University School Of Medicine, 2021
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 255 S Routt St Ste 200

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Dagmara Danek, D.O.Ophthalmology Physician1235635251
  2. Paul Micevych, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1023563277
  3. Andrew Zheng, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1366804809

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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36% more Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

844 Medicare Part D claims for 298 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 31% of claims.

  1. Catherine Zhu844
  2. Specialty average620

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost198 claims
  2. Brimonidine Tartrate109 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate100 claims
  4. Dorzolamide-Timolol94 claims
  5. Ofloxacin91 claims
  6. Ketorolac Tromethamine72 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 2 group practices

  1. Emory Medical Care Foundation IncAtlanta, GA
  2. The Emory Clinic IncAtlanta, GA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Colorado

There are 55 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Colorado.

Other retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Colorado

  1. Murtaza Adam, MDParker, CO1093004806
  2. William Benedict, M.D.Longmont, CO1063598548
  3. Rachel Chen, M.D.Aurora, CO1558740605
  4. Mark Chittum, M.D.Colorado Springs, CO1518942572
  5. Ross Chod, M.D.Aurora, CO1801158548
  6. Nancy Christmas, MDDenver, CO1619927456
  7. Emily Cole, MDAurora, CO1700317534
  8. Robert Courtney, MDLafayette, CO1760649024
  9. Brent Deibert, MDBoulder, CO1013437029
  10. Moss Fenberg, MDDurango, CO1396852943

Common questions

What is Catherine Zhu, MD's NPI number?

Catherine Zhu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558947564, issued on Mar 20, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Catherine Zhu, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 255 S Routt St Ste 200, Lakewood, CO, 80228. Phone: (303) 261-1600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Catherine Zhu, MD's license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number DR.0077332, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado Medical Board at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Catherine Zhu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Catherine Zhu, MD had 844 Medicare Part D claims for 298 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. 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.

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