Quick answers
- Does Liang Zha accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Liang Zha 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 Liang Zha see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 277 Original Medicare patients and 1,001 services for Liang Zha. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Liang Zha's NPI number?
- 1497165682. 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 Liang Zha, 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 | 277 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,001 |
| Different services or procedures | 45 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)207 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)92 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)92 services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)70 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)63 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%
- Arthritis52%
- Diabetes44%
- Chronic kidney disease44%
- Ischemic heart disease42%
Hospitals where Liang Zha works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Liang Zha 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.
- Prisma Health BaptistColumbia, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420086
- Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420106
- Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420018
Practice locations
Addresses where Liang Zha is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1 Richland Medical Park Dr, Suite 300Columbia, SC 29203 (803) 434‑3320
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Liang Zha as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands1,068 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pulmonary Diseaseprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other pulmonologists in Columbia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Columbia, SC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 (17 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1497165682 |
| 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