Physician Profile
Frank Z. Zhao, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Zhao
Based in San Diego, CA, Frank Z. Zhao, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under trauma surgery. Frank graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2010. Frank is also listed as specializing in surgery and surgical critical care. Medicare claims data shows Frank provided 280 services to 183 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (858) 605-7171
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10790 RANCHO BERNARDO RD # 4S-205
San Diego, CA 92127
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
280 services · 183 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
105 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
85 | More than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
53 | As often as other peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
37 | As often as other peers in Trauma Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other trauma surgeons in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2010 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Frank Z. Zhao specialize in?
Frank Z. Zhao is a trauma surgeon in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Trauma Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Frank Z. Zhao located?
Frank Z. Zhao is listed at 10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd # 4S-205, San Diego, CA 92127. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Frank Z. Zhao's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 605-7171. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Frank Z. Zhao?
Frank Z. Zhao's National Provider Identifier is 1861703779. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Frank Z. Zhao train?
Frank Z. Zhao attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Frank Z. Zhao have?
Frank Z. Zhao has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Frank Z. Zhao do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Frank Z. Zhao the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Frank Z. Zhao's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Frank Z. Zhao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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