NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Hong Zhao, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Salinas, CA

Hong Zhao, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Salinas, California, and NPI 1568696896, issued on May 14, 2009. Check the license (California A117995, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; 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
1568696896
Name
Hong Zhao
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License numbers
A117995 CA
MT195183 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
505 E Romie LN Ste A, Salinas, CA 93901
Phone
(831) 755-1701
Enumerated
May 14, 2009
Record last updated
May 22, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(831) 424-3027
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20140808001470); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 505 E Romie LN Ste A

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

  1. Tanya Benitez, FNPNurse Practitioner1164891289
  2. Sara Ecoro Nzang, APRNNurse Practitioner1689119596
  3. Jessica KnappFamily Nurse Practitioner1902356405
  4. Ashley Lay, APRNNurse Practitioner1265188940
  5. Yang Liu, M.D., PH.D.Hematology & Oncology Physician1922260504
  6. Aman ShamaaPhysician Assistant1902326739

Verify Hong Zhao in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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24% more Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

1,089 Medicare Part D claims for 194 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 20% of claims. 19 claims were for opioids.

  1. Hong Zhao1,089
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Anastrozole189 claims
  2. Eliquis90 claims
  3. Abiraterone Acetate62 claims
  4. Hydroxyurea60 claims
  5. Letrozole46 claims
  6. Prednisone45 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $1,517.71

71 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Daiichi Sankyo Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Hong Zhao$1,517.71
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. County OF MontereySalinas, CA
  2. Svmhs ClinicsSalinas, CA

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

Hong Zhao among 1,583 hematology & oncology physician records in California

Hong Zhao, M.D. is one of 1,583 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in California. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 66% of them.

  • NPI issued2009 · 66% of these records are older, 30% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated1997 · median 2003 among the 1,124 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2018 · 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 207RH0003X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in California

There are 1,583 hematology & oncology physician records in California.

All 1,583 in California → Every provider in Salinas → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Shehzad Aziz, M.D.Salinas, CA 939011295732410
  2. Yang Liu, M.D., PH.D.Salinas, CA 939011922260504
  3. Geetha Varma, M.DSalinas, CA 939011740287978
  4. Thomas Bradley, MD, PHDMonterey, CA 939401902979644
  5. Kent Bransford, M.D.Monterey, CA 939401285680959
  6. Anushi Bulumulle, M.DMonterey, CA 939401770996589
  7. Arina Golubeva-Ganeles, M.D.Monterey, CA 939401790739191
  8. Ping Hu, M.D.Monterey, CA 939401982867297

Common questions

What is Hong Zhao, M.D.'s NPI number?

Hong Zhao, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568696896, issued on May 14, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Hong Zhao, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 505 E Romie LN Ste A, Salinas, CA, 93901. Phone: (831) 755-1701. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Hong Zhao, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A117995, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Hong Zhao, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Hong Zhao, M.D. had 1,089 Medicare Part D claims for 194 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. 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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