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Nuclear Medicine

Jiefu Zheng, MD

Works at hospitals in Fishersville, VA · Harrisonburg, VA · Charlottesville, VA … · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Jiefu Zheng, MD is a nuclear medicine doctor at 1240 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908. Phone: (434) 924-9333. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jiefu Zheng had 733 Original Medicare patients and 850 services. NPI 1417242769. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jiefu Zheng, 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 Jiefu Zheng accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jiefu Zheng 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 Jiefu Zheng see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 733 Original Medicare patients and 850 services for Jiefu Zheng. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jiefu Zheng's NPI number?
1417242769. 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 Jiefu Zheng, 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 patients733
Services billed to Medicare850
Different services or procedures40
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan (78815)332 services
  2. Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect (78452)103 services
  3. Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan (78816)91 services
  4. Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body (78306)51 services
  5. Radioactive drug therapy through a vein (79101)31 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 cholesterol74%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)40%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%
  • Diabetes31%

Hospitals where Jiefu Zheng works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jiefu Zheng 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 Jiefu Zheng is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • University of Virginia Physicians Group1,717 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nuclear medicine doctors in Charlottesville

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

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Other clinicians in University of Virginia Physicians Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417242769
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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