Yue Zhao, M.D.
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Berkeley, CA
Yue Zhao, M.D. is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Berkeley, California, and NPI 1851753354, issued on Mar 23, 2016. Check the license (California A167987, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Yue Zhao
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
- License number
- A167987 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1936 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
- Phone
- (510) 488-6767
- Enumerated
- Mar 23, 2016
- Record last updated
- Dec 12, 2023
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20200804002314); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University, 2016
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 1936 University Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Isabel UnanueStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1780152876
Verify Yue Zhao in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A167987Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
94% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
178 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,060 among the 430 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 38% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost45 claims
- Erythromycin41 claims
- Timolol Maleate20 claims
- Azelastine Hcl12 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: $349.37
10 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 391 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,284.60 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 one group practice
- Bellevue Eye Medical Center IncBerkeley, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in California
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- Reza Alizadeh, M.D.Santa Monica, CA1205360484
- Ardalan Aminlari, MDEncinitas, CA1639497258
- Dipali Apte, MD, PHDSan Jose, CA1528145455
- Jason Bacharach, MDPetaluma, CA1639160112
- Saghar Bagheri, MDLos Angeles, CA1821627399
- Luke Barnard, MDLa Mesa, CA1710543111
- Felise May Barte, MDSanta Clara, CA1467658062
- Sahar Bedrood, MD,PHDPasadena, CA1871851923
Common questions
What is Yue Zhao, M.D.'s NPI number?
Yue Zhao, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851753354, issued on Mar 23, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Yue Zhao, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1936 University Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94704. Phone: (510) 488-6767. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Yue Zhao, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A167987, 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 Yue Zhao, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Yue Zhao, M.D. had 178 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,060. 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.