NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Lee-Ching Zhu, MD

Cytopathology Physician · Seattle, WA

Lee-Ching Zhu, MD is a cytopathology physician with a practice address in Seattle, Washington, and NPI 1023129285, issued on Aug 31, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00046765, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1023129285
Name
Lee-Ching Zhu
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Cytopathology Physician 207ZC0500X
License number
MD00046765 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
125 16TH Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112
Phone
(206) 326-3000
Enumerated
Aug 31, 2006
Record last updated
May 12, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20211213001334); accepts Medicare assignment
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 125 16TH Ave E

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

  1. Arthur Abbott, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1255488847
  2. William Affolter, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1902953367
  3. Kanthi Akkineni, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1346649282
  4. Nouredin Alebouyeh, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1144454711
  5. Gregory Allen, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1760530026
  6. Abraham Alvarado-Gonzalez, MDNeurological Surgery Physician1346642501

Verify Lee-Ching Zhu in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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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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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. University OF North Carolina AT Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC

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

Lee-Ching Zhu among 16 cytopathology physician records in Washington

Lee-Ching Zhu, MD is one of 16 cytopathology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 50% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 6% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 50% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 38% of these records are
  • Record last updated2021 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207ZC0500X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Cytopathology Physician providers in Washington

There are 16 cytopathology physician records in Washington.

The 8 cytopathology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kim Riddell, M.D.Seattle, WA 981121780737411
  2. Cynthia Zhao, MDSeattle, WA 981121205153004
  3. Rochelle GarciaSeattle, WA 981041073699880
  4. Verena Grieco, MDSeattle, WA 981041659413714
  5. Eric Huang, M.D., PH.D.Seattle, WA 981041164596805
  6. Nancy KiviatSeattle, WA 981041386701589
  7. Rebecca Yoda, MDSeattle, WA 981041699203059
  8. Marc Mauney, MDSeattle, WA 981341912989062

Common questions

What is Lee-Ching Zhu, MD's NPI number?

Lee-Ching Zhu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023129285, issued on Aug 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Lee-Ching Zhu, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 125 16TH Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98112. Phone: (206) 326-3000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Lee-Ching Zhu, MD's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD00046765, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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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