Quick answers
- Does Yirong Zhu accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Yirong 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 Yirong Zhu see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 315 Original Medicare patients and 68,713 services for Yirong Zhu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Yirong Zhu's NPI number?
- 1790226116. 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 Yirong 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 | 315 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 68,713 |
| Different services or procedures | 131 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg (J1439)24,750 services
- Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use) (J0881)5,580 services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)410 services
- Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)228 services
- Gammaglobulin (immune system protein) measurement (82784)162 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%
- Arthritis55%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)42%
- Chronic kidney disease39%
- Ischemic heart disease38%
Hospitals where Yirong Zhu works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Yirong 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.
- Advocate Good Shepherd HospitalBarrington, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140291
- Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterChicago, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140182
- Advocate Sherman HospitalElgin, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140030
- Northwest Community Hospital 1Arlington Heights, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140252
- St Alexius Medical CenterHoffman Estates, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140290
Practice locations
Addresses where Yirong Zhu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 27750 W Il Route 22, Suite G70Barrington, IL 60010 (847) 885‑4100
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Yirong Zhu as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Northwest Oncology and Hematology SC22 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncologyprimary
Other hematologist-oncologists in Illinois
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Illinois — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Northwest Oncology and Hematology SC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2017 (9 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1790226116 |
| 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