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Hospitalist

Charlene Zhao, MD

Works at hospitals in Greenville, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Charlene Zhao, MD is a hospitalist at 210 Freeman Farm Rd, Duncan, SC 29334. Phone: (864) 968-5123. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Charlene Zhao had 33 Original Medicare patients and 35 services. NPI 1700823069. 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: Hospitalist
  • Address: 210 Freeman Farm Rd, Duncan, SC 29334 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (864) 968‑5123
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Prisma Health University Medical Group
  • Medical school: graduated 1999 (27 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Charlene 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 Charlene Zhao accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Charlene 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 Charlene Zhao see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 33 Original Medicare patients and 35 services for Charlene Zhao. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Charlene Zhao's NPI number?
1700823069. 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 Charlene 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 patients33
Services billed to Medicare35
Different services or procedures5
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients80

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)28 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 cholesterol73%
  • Arthritis64%
  • Anxiety52%
  • Depression48%
  • Chronic kidney disease48%

Hospitals where Charlene Zhao works

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

Group practices

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

  • Prisma Health University Medical Group2,493 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Duncan

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Duncan, SC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Prisma Health University Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1700823069
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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