NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Zhi Mao, M.D

Nephrology Physician · Plano, TX

Zhi Mao, M.D is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Plano, Texas, and NPI 1609087600, issued on May 24, 2007. Check the license (Texas M881, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1609087600
Name
Zhi Mao
Credential
M.D
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License numbers
M881 TX
M8811 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1600 Coit RD, Plano, TX 75075
Phone
(972) 295-9660
Enumerated
May 24, 2007
Record last updated
Aug 27, 2024
Fax
(972) 599-1058
Medicaid ID
205945301 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20090825000135); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas, 2004
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 1600 Coit RD

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

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  3. Dawn Bankston-Troiani, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1669431565
  4. Annie Bass, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1619926789
  5. Parita Bhuva, M.D.Neurology Physician1164669701
  6. Lisa Bilek, WHCNPObstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner1336337146

Verify Zhi Mao in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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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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82% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

2,661 Medicare Part D claims for 365 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Zhi Mao2,661
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Allopurinol232 claims
  2. Furosemide200 claims
  3. Losartan Potassium198 claims
  4. Calcitriol171 claims
  5. Tamsulosin Hcl154 claims
  6. Lisinopril142 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: $778.66

24 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Zhi Mao$778.66
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

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

  1. North Texas Kidney Disease AssociatesPlano, TX

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

Zhi Mao among 1,159 nephrology physician records in Texas

Zhi Mao, M.D is one of 1,159 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 47% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 47% of these records are older, 38% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 2001 among the 954 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 47% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Texas

There are 1,159 nephrology physician records in Texas.

All 1,159 in Texas → Every provider in Plano → Nephrology Physician nationwide →

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Dina Altuhafy, M.B.CH.B.Plano, TX 750751093209140
  2. Hao Liu, MDPlano, TX 750751225473093
  3. Rabeea Choudhary, MDPlano, TX 750741629228739
  4. Muhammad Ullah, MDPlano, TX 750741659531325
  5. Essam Elsayed, M.D.McKinney, TX 750711013998087
  6. Tanya GeranpayehMcKinney, TX 750711427686914
  7. Obiajulu Kanu, MDMcKinney, TX 750711104207844
  8. Samitha Reddy, MDMcKinney, TX 750711720224249

Common questions

What is Zhi Mao, M.D's NPI number?

Zhi Mao, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609087600, issued on May 24, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Zhi Mao, M.D located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1600 Coit RD, Plano, TX, 75075. Phone: (972) 295-9660. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Zhi Mao, M.D's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number M881, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Zhi Mao, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Zhi Mao, M.D had 2,661 Medicare Part D claims for 365 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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.

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