Quick answers
- Does Irene Y. Zhu accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Irene Y. Zhu may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Irene Y. Zhu see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 30 Original Medicare patients and 89 services for Irene Y. Zhu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Irene Y. Zhu's NPI number?
- 1043971849. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Irene Y. Zhu, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 30 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 89 |
| Different services or procedures | 8 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th (G0316)34 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)24 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol67%
- Anxiety67%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)67%
- Arthritis63%
- Ischemic heart disease57%
Hospitals where Irene Y. Zhu works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Irene Y. Zhu at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140281
Practice locations
Addresses where Irene Y. Zhu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Chicago
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chicago, IL — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| School | Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School |
| Graduation year | 2023 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1043971849 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians