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Pathology

Zimin Zhao, MD

Works at hospitals in Richmond, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Zimin Zhao, MD is a pathologist at 1602 Skipwith Rd, Richmond, VA 23229. Phone: (804) 289-4852. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Zimin Zhao had 754 Original Medicare patients and 2,024 services. NPI 1326314501. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Pathologist (Medicare lists Pathology)
  • Address: 1602 Skipwith Rd, Richmond, VA 23229 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (804) 289‑4852
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Henrico Doctors' Hospital
  • Group practice: Forward Pathology Solutions LLC
  • Medical school: State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center · graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Zimin Zhao, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Zimin Zhao accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Zimin Zhao accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Zimin Zhao see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 754 Original Medicare patients and 2,024 services for Zimin Zhao. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Zimin Zhao's NPI number?
1326314501. 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 Zimin Zhao, 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 patients754
Services billed to Medicare2,024
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)1,006 services
  2. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)179 services
  3. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity (88307)141 services
  4. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)111 services
  5. Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual (88360)89 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)32%
  • Diabetes29%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%

Hospitals where Zimin Zhao works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Zimin Zhao 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Zimin Zhao is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Zimin Zhao as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Forward Pathology Solutions LLC24 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pathologists in Richmond

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Richmond, VA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Forward Pathology Solutions LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolState University Of New York Downstate Medical Center
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1326314501
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians