NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician NPI 1649561887 M.D.
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Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in Cleveland, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 353 in Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 168 beneficiaries · Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician avg: 921
Generic prescribing
>99%
generic claims · <1% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Julia Zhu, M.D. filed 1,318 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in Cleveland, Ohio, prescribing >99% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- >99%
- generic prescribing
- ≥79th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Julia Zhu, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1649561887), first enumerated 04/21/2011.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,318 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Ohio statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Julia Zhu, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: OMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1649561887 · Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-TRACE · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1649561887
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-TRACE 353
- RX-MID 1,318
- BOOK-THIN 19 in Ohio
- PHOTO-ENUM Chaitanya Bonda, M.D… · 2011
Julia Zhu, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,318 ≥ 79th percentile 79% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Julia Zhu, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Julia Zhu, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,318 43% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1649561887 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/21/2011 |
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Julia Zhu, M.D.. To verify Julia Zhu, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Julia Zhu, M.D. - brand share 1.0%
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician average
<1% brand-name claims vs >99% generic, on 1,318 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,318
Total Claims
$34K
Total Drug Cost
168
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,880.1
- Total Day Supply
- 54,183
- Brand vs Generic
- <1% brand / >99% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $13K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $22K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.45
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 37, 65-74: 62, 75-84: 51, 85+: 18
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Julia Zhu, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa-Levodopa
167 claims
- Primidone
Primidone
100 claims
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
99 claims
- Donepezil Hcl
Donepezil Hcl
81 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
80 claims
- Propranolol Hcl 64
Propranolol Hcl
64 claims
- Topiramate 59
Topiramate
59 claims
- Memantine Hcl 54
Memantine Hcl
54 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 167 |
| Primidone | 100 |
| Levetiracetam | 99 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 81 |
| Gabapentin | 80 |
| Propranolol Hcl | 64 |
| Topiramate | 59 |
| Memantine Hcl | 54 |
| Divalproex Sodium | 48 |
| Lacosamide | 34 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Overview
How Julia Zhu, M.D. fits within the Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician landscape nationally.
353
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in US
44
States with Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
921
Avg Claims per Provider
Julia Zhu, M.D.'s 1,318 claims are above the specialty average of 921.
Nationwide Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Zhu, both outside Ohio so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Zhu.
One of 19 Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers enrolled in Ohio, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Julia Zhu, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Julia Zhu, M.D. specializes in Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician and practices in Cleveland, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Julia Zhu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Julia Zhu, M.D. wrote 1,318 Medicare Part D claims totaling $34K in drug costs for 168 beneficiaries.
Where is Julia Zhu, M.D. located? ▼
Julia Zhu, M.D. is located at 18099 LORAIN ROAD, Cleveland, OH, 44111. Phone: (314) 898-8576.
What is Julia Zhu, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Julia Zhu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649561887, issued on 04/21/2011.
Does Julia Zhu, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Julia Zhu, M.D.'s prescribing is <1% brand-name and >99% generic drugs by claim count, with $13K in brand drug costs.
How many Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 353 Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider writes 921 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Julia Zhu, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Julia Zhu, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Carbidopa-Levodopa, Primidone, Levetiracetam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Julia Zhu, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Julia Zhu, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,318 Part D claims and 168 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Julia Zhu, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Julia Zhu, M.D.'s NPI is 1649561887 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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