IRENE ZHU PA-C
NPI 1043971849
Physician Assistant in Lake Forest, IL

Active since January 04, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1000 N WESTMORELAND RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045(847) 535-7058(815) 759-8106 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 19, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 14, 2022, Jan 4, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Irene Zhu Pa-c NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

IRENE ZHU PA-C (NPI 1043971849) is an individual physician assistant in Lake Forest, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (085009777) and active in the NPI registry since January 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School (2023).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043971849
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameIRENE ZHUCredential: PA-C
Location Address1000 N WESTMORELAND RDLake Forest, IL 60045-1658
Mailing Address1000 N Westmoreland RdLake Forest, IL 60045-1658 · (847) 535-7058 · Fax (815) 759-8106
Fax(815) 759-8106
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSNorthwestern University Feinberg Medical SchoolGraduated 2023
Enumeration DateJanuary 4, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 19, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 19, 2023
NPI 1043971849 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License Licensed in IL · 085009777
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Also ListedPhysician Assistant · MedicalTaxonomy 363AM0700X · License 385.007358 (IL)
1000 N WESTMORELAND RD, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Irene Zhu Pa-c is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1951764976
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230823004683
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
24 services16 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, IL
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140281
Location251 E Huron StChicago, IL 60611 · Cook County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60045 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$93.02 typical visit price
range $59.81 – $181.38
Typical copayment $23.25 (range $14.95 – $45.34)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$74.38 typical visit price
range $19.15 – $147.12
Typical copayment $18.59 (range $4.78 – $36.78)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1000 N WESTMORELAND RD
LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Hospitalist
1000 N WESTMORELAND RD
LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Physical Therapist
1000 N WESTMORELAND RD
LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Physician Assistant
1000 N WESTMORELAND RD
LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Physician Assistant
1000 N WESTMORELAND RD
LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Hospitalist
1000 N WESTMORELAND RD
LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Hospitalist
1000 N WESTMORELAND RD
LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Nurse Practitioner
1000 N WESTMORELAND RD
LAKE FOREST, IL 60045

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Irene Zhu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Irene Zhu is 1043971849. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 4, 2022.

Where is Irene Zhu located?

Irene Zhu practices at 1000 N Westmoreland Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045. The listed phone number is (847) 535-7058.

What is Irene Zhu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Irene Zhu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Irene Zhu is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Is Irene Zhu affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Irene Zhu is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Irene Zhu was last updated on September 19, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.