2026 NPPES data Neuro-ophthalmology Physician NPI 1912923707 M.D, O.D
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YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D

Neuro-ophthalmology Physician in MAPLE GROVE, Minnesota. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 236 beneficiaries · Neuro-ophthalmology Physician avg: 419
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$479.17
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D filed 1,168 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neuro-ophthalmology Physician in MAPLE GROVE, Minnesota, prescribing 93% generic.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
93%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,168 Top 23% higher than 77% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/14/2006

NPI 1912923707

Primary specialty

Neuro-ophthalmology Physician

Rare

128 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,168 179% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 419

Specialty distribution in Minnesota

How Neuro-ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers

Minnesota providers

Neuro-ophthalmology Physician share within Minnesota

1. Neuro-ophthalmology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neuro-ophthalmology Physician share within Minnesota

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Neuro-ophthalmology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Neuro-ophthalmology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Neuro-ophthalmology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Neuro-ophthalmology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neuro-ophthalmology Physician provider holding M.D, O.D credentials at 9645 GROVE CIR N STE 100, MAPLE GROVE, MN, 55369, with a listed phone of (763) 302-4114. NPI 1912923707 was issued on 07/14/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ZHAO most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,168 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 236 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $222K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Neuro-ophthalmology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 128 enrolled providers across 34 states and an average of 419 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

9645 GROVE CIR N STE 100
MAPLE GROVE, MN 55369

Provider Details

NPI 1912923707
Specialty Neuro-ophthalmology Physician
Credentials M.D, O.D
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/14/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

MINNEAPOLIS CLINIC OF NEUROLOGY LTD
MAPLE GROVE, MN

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$479

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D — brand share 7.0%
Specialty average (est.)

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 1,168 2023 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 2023.

1,168
Total Claims
$222K
Total Drug Cost
236
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,289
Total Day Supply
66,418
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$135K
Generic Drug Cost
$86K
Opioid Claims
14 (1.2% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.39
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 44, 65-74: 78, 75-84: 85, 85+: 29

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Gabapentin
89
Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa/Levodopa
84
Donepezil Hcl
71
Levetiracetam
71
Pyridostigmine Bromide
62
Memantine Hcl
61
Prednisone
54
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
44
Atorvastatin Calcium
42
Lamotrigine
41

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Neuro-ophthalmology Physician Overview

How YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D fits within the Neuro-ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.

128
Neuro-ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
34
States with Neuro-ophthalmology Physician
419
Avg Claims per Provider

YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D's 1,168 claims are above the specialty average of 419.

Nearby Neuro-ophthalmology Physician Providers in Minnesota

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ZHAO.

Compare Neuro-ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D's specialty?
YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D specializes in Neuro-ophthalmology Physician and practices in MAPLE GROVE, Minnesota. Credentials: M.D, O.D.
How much does YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D wrote 1,168 Medicare Part D claims totaling $222K in drug costs for 236 beneficiaries.
Where is YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D located?
YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D is located at 9645 GROVE CIR N STE 100, MAPLE GROVE, MN, 55369. Phone: (763) 302-4114.
What is YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D's NPI number?
YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912923707, issued on 07/14/2006.
Does YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D's prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $135K in brand drug costs.
Does YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D prescribe opioids?
Yes, YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D had 14 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
How many Neuro-ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 128 Neuro-ophthalmology Physician providers across 34 states in the US. The average Neuro-ophthalmology Physician provider writes 419 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Carbidopa-Levodopa, Donepezil Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D accept Medicare?
YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,168 Part D claims and 236 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D's credentials?
YU ZHAO, M.D, O.D's NPI is 1912923707 with credentials M.D, O.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

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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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