EMELIA DOROTHY ZHU R.D.
NPI 1114255577
Dietitian, Registered in Durham, NC
About Emelia Dorothy Zhu R.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
EMELIA DOROTHY ZHU R.D. (NPI 1114255577) is an individual dietitian, registered in Durham, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (L003364) and active in the NPI registry since November 2009. She is a graduate of Other (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Emelia Dorothy Zhu R.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Emelia Zhu reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Morrisville, NC 27560
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 636 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27713 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 15
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
DURHAM, NC 27713
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 Emelia Zhu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Emelia Zhu is 1114255577. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 24, 2009. The provider is also known as Emelia Dorothy Chabot Rd.
Where is Emelia Zhu located?
Emelia Zhu practices at 5213 S Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27713. The listed phone number is (919) 620-4921.
What is Emelia Zhu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dietitian, Registered with taxonomy code 133V00000X.
Is Emelia Zhu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Emelia 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Emelia Zhu's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Emelia Zhu reassigns Medicare benefits to Duke University Affiliated Physicians, Inc. (Morrisville, NC). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Emelia Zhu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Emelia Zhu accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Cigna Healthcare list Emelia Zhu as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Emelia Zhu was last updated on August 18, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Emelia Dorothy Zhu, R.D. · NPI 1114255577
Dietitian, Registered provider in Durham, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 24, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1114255577 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 24, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Dietitian, Registered · taxonomy 133V00000X
- **State license:** L003364 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5213 S ALSTON AVE, Durham, NC 27713-4430
- **Phone:** (919) 620-4921
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Duke University Affiliated Physicians, Inc. (NPI 1659520187, Morrisville, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 18, 2014
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1114255577) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.