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Orthopedic Surgery

Joanne Y. Zhang, MD

Sees patients in San Diego, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Joanne Y. Zhang, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120. Phone: (619) 528-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joanne Y. Zhang had 201 Original Medicare patients and 716 services. NPI 1952764730. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120 · Directions
  • Phone: (619) 528‑5000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Southern California Permanente Medical Group
  • Medical school: Duke University School Of Medicine · graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joanne Y. Zhang, 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 Joanne Y. Zhang accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joanne Y. Zhang 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 Joanne Y. Zhang see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 201 Original Medicare patients and 716 services for Joanne Y. Zhang. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joanne Y. Zhang's NPI number?
1952764730. 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 Joanne Y. Zhang, 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 patients201
Services billed to Medicare716
Different services or procedures74
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

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)110 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)91 services
  3. X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (73110)76 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)61 services
  5. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)41 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Arthritis64%
  • Osteoporosis30%
  • Anxiety29%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%

Practice locations

Addresses where Joanne Y. Zhang is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joanne Y. Zhang as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Southern California Permanente Medical Group11,293 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in San Diego

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Diego, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Southern California Permanente Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolDuke University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1952764730
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians