Yang Zhang, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Chapel Hill, NC
Yang Zhang, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and NPI 1588040844, issued on Aug 9, 2015. Check the license (North Carolina 2017-01497, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Yang Zhang
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License numbers
- 2017-01497 NC
D0080073 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2226 Nelson Hwy Ste 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
- Phone
- (984) 974-2020
- Enumerated
- Aug 9, 2015
- Record last updated
- Apr 2, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20171010000044); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 32 in North Carolina → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 2226 Nelson Hwy Ste 200
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Hussam Banna, MDOphthalmology Physician1750810958
- David Belyea, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1144315243
- Rodolfo Bonatti, MDOphthalmology Physician1437920329
- Beatrice Brewington, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1861486110
- Jon Brisley, MDOphthalmology Physician1356345615
- Kyra Dorgeloh, ODOptometrist1437712767
Verify Yang Zhang in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
Search for license 2017-01497Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
59% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
252 Medicare Part D claims for 87 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 38% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate74 claims
- Latanoprost37 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol31 claims
- Erythromycin31 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate19 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine15 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: $58.93
3 payments; by number, the most common kind was education; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Alamance Eye Care PABurlington, NC
- 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).
Yang Zhang among 32 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in North Carolina
Yang Zhang, M.D. is one of 32 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 97% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 84% of them.
- NPI issued2015 · 84% of these records are older, 13% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 97% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 81% of these records are
- Graduated2010 · median 2007 among the 26 with a school on file
- 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 207WX0107X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in North Carolina
There are 32 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in North Carolina.
All 32 in North Carolina → Every provider in Chapel Hill → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Beatrice Brewington, M.D.Chapel Hill, NC 275171861486110
- Daniel Bennett, MDRaleigh, NC 276071376715565
- Raynor Casey, M.D.Raleigh, NC 276071821014440
- John Denny, M.D.Raleigh, NC 276071679684237
- Lekha Desai, MDRaleigh, NC 276071548503543
- Brian Lehpamer, M.D.Raleigh, NC 276071093957326
- Rebecca Manning, MDRaleigh, NC 276071457435992
- Lisa McKenna, M.D.Raleigh, NC 276071366440273
Common questions
What is Yang Zhang, M.D.'s NPI number?
Yang Zhang, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588040844, issued on Aug 9, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Yang Zhang, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2226 Nelson Hwy Ste 200, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517. Phone: (984) 974-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Yang Zhang, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2017-01497, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Yang Zhang, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Yang Zhang, M.D. had 252 Medicare Part D claims for 87 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.
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.