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- 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
About Dr. Zhao
Based in La Jolla, CA, Steven Zhao, MD is listed in the NPI registry under pulmonary disease. Steven graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 2014. Steven is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and critical care medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Steven cared for 3,105 Medicare patients across 3,534 services. The services billed most often include test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. NPI 1457779068 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (858) 554-8860
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
10666 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Chronic conditions
Most searched conditions
Airway disorders
Blood vessel disorders
Critical care
Diagnostic findings
Environmental lung diseases
Genetic conditions
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
Lung growths
Occupational & environmental
Pleural disorders
Post-infection conditions
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Biopsies
Breathing
- CPAP Setup and Mask Troubleshooting
- Home Oxygen Therapy Training
- Nebulizer Breathing Treatment Training
Pleural procedures
- Draining lung fluid
- Chest tube insertion
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Sleep medicine
- At-home sleep test
- BiPAP therapy
- CPAP titration
- Overnight oxygen study
- Sleep study
Treatments
Most searched procedures
Airway care
Airway management
Biopsies & diagnostics
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
Consultations
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
Diagnostic procedures
Drainage care
Imaging
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
Lung tests
Medications
Monitoring
Procedures
Rehabilitation
Screening
Sleep equipment
Sleep treatments
Specialist evaluations
Specialized testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,534 services · 3,105 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
725 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
531 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
416 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
261 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test for exercise-induced lung stress | Treatment | 94618 |
77 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure lung function at high altitude | Treatment | 94452 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Test for exercise-induced heart and lung stress | Treatment | 94621 |
24 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
16 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test for allergy using drugs | Treatment | 95070 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure lung airway sensitivity | Treatment | 94070 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 lung specialists in La Jolla 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Zhao's specialty?
Dr. Zhao is a lung specialist in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Zhao?
Dr. Zhao is listed at 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Zhao?
The number on file is (858) 554-8860. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Zhao's NPI number?
Dr. Zhao's National Provider Identifier is 1457779068. 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
What is Dr. Zhao's medical education?
Dr. Zhao attended Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Zhao been practicing?
Dr. Zhao has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Zhao known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Zhao provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Zhao confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Zhao. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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