THOMAS ZHU
NPI 1235934647
Audiologist in Palo Alto, CA

Active since February 18, 2025Accepts Medicare Assignment
795 EL CAMINO REAL, PALO ALTO, CA 94301(650) 853-4947 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 23, 2026, Feb 18, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Thomas Zhu NPPES

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

THOMAS ZHU (NPI 1235934647) is an individual audiologist in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (3993) and active in the NPI registry since February 2025. He maintains a secondary practice location in La Palma and is a graduate of At Still Un Of Hlth Sciences, Col Of Osteo Med, Mesa (2024).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235934647
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy231H00000X
Provider Legal NameTHOMAS ZHU
Location Address795 EL CAMINO REALPalo Alto, CA 94301-2302
Mailing AddressPo Box 276950Sacramento, CA 95827-6950
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSAt Still Un Of Hlth Sciences, Col Of Osteo Med, MesaGraduated 2024
Enumeration DateFebruary 18, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateApril 23, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 23, 2026
✔ NPI 1235934647 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code231H00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 3993
Definition
(1) A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master's degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.
795 EL CAMINO REAL, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 17851 Walker St Ste 206LA Palma, CA 90623-1746 · Phone (714) 842-2700

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

Thomas Zhu 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 ID7214436120
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250818003292

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Zhu reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Multi-Specialty
795 EL CAMINO REAL
Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4,479 clinicians in this Medicare group
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
7851 WALKER ST, SUITE #206
La Palma, CA 90623
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 7 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94301 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
$70.37 typical visit price
range $70.37 – $206.04
Typical copayment $17.59 (range $17.59 – $51.51)
Most-billed visit code 99202
Established Patient
$86.56 typical visit price
range $23.96 – $169.60
Typical copayment $21.64 (range $5.99 – $42.40)
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.

Dermatology
795 EL CAMINO REAL
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
795 EL CAMINO REAL
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
Physical Therapist
795 EL CAMINO REAL
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
Dietitian, Registered
795 EL CAMINO REAL
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
Dermatology
795 EL CAMINO REAL
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
Obstetrics & Gynecology
795 EL CAMINO REAL
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
Family Medicine
795 EL CAMINO REAL
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
Pediatrics
795 EL CAMINO REAL
PALO ALTO, CA 94301

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 Thomas Zhu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Thomas Zhu is 1235934647. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 18, 2025.

Where is Thomas Zhu located?

Thomas Zhu practices at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. The listed phone number is (650) 853-4947.

What is Thomas Zhu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

Is Thomas Zhu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Thomas 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 organizations bill Medicare for Thomas Zhu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Zhu reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Sutter Bay Medical Foundation (Palo Alto, CA) and Sound Solutions Hearing & Balance Centers, Inc. (La Palma, CA). Each 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 Thomas Zhu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Thomas Zhu was last updated on April 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months 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.