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Internal Medicine

Julie L. Zhu, MD

Works at hospitals in Gainesville, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Julie L. Zhu, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 3921 SW 34th St, Suite 201, Gainesville, FL 32608. Phone: (352) 281-2978. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Julie L. Zhu had 262 Original Medicare patients and 1,961 services. NPI 1871506212. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 3921 SW 34th St, Suite 201, Gainesville, FL 32608 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (352) 281‑2978
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
  • Group practice: Lake Area Physical Therapy Inc.
  • Medical school: graduated 1982 (44 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Julie L. Zhu, 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 Julie L. Zhu accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Julie L. Zhu may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Julie L. Zhu see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 262 Original Medicare patients and 1,961 services for Julie L. Zhu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Julie L. Zhu's NPI number?
1871506212. 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 Julie L. 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 patients262
Services billed to Medicare1,961
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients82

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)793 services
  2. Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99349)482 services
  3. Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)183 services
  4. Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow (G0181)166 services
  5. Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (G0180)47 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%
  • Arthritis61%
  • Depression58%
  • Chronic kidney disease55%
  • Anxiety43%

Hospitals where Julie L. Zhu works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Julie L. 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Julie L. Zhu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Julie L. Zhu as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lake Area Physical Therapy Inc.384 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Gainesville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Gainesville, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Lake Area Physical Therapy Inc.

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1871506212
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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