Quick answers
- Does Lirong Zhu accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lirong Zhu 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 Lirong Zhu see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 620 Original Medicare patients and 982 services for Lirong Zhu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lirong Zhu's NPI number?
- 1396940201. 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 Lirong 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 | 620 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 982 |
| Different services or procedures | 19 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)464 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)148 services
- Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) (95811)97 services
- Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) (95810)90 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)85 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%
- Arthritis53%
- Diabetes41%
- Depression29%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
Hospitals where Lirong Zhu works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lirong 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.
- Mercy Hospital LebanonLebanon, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260059
- Mercy St Francis HospitalMountain View, MO · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 261335
Practice locations
Addresses where Lirong Zhu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 104 E US Hwy 60, Mc Family Medicine Mountain ViewMountain View, MO 65548 (417) 934‑2251
- 1234 Deadra DrLebanon, MO 65536 (417) 532‑2675
- 1605 Martin Springs DrRolla, MO 65401
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lirong Zhu as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities1,120 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Sleep Medicineprimary
- Neurologyalso
Other sleep medicine doctors in Missouri
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Missouri — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 (26 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1396940201 |
| 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