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DR. ZHI QIANG YAO MD
NPI 1285813741
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Johnson City, TN

Active since October 31, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
325 N STATE OF FRANKLIN RD, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604(423) 433-6915(423) 439-7314 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 24, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Zhi Qiang Yao Md NPPES

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

DR. ZHI QIANG YAO MD (NPI 1285813741) is an individual infectious disease provider in Johnson City, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (52001) and active in the NPI registry since October 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1985).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285813741
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Provider Legal NameDR. ZHI QIANG YAOCredential: MD
Location Address325 N STATE OF FRANKLIN RDJohnson City, TN 37604
Mailing AddressPo Box 699Mountain Home, TN 37684-0699 · (423) 433-6054 · Fax (423) 433-6060
Phone(423) 433-6915
Fax(423) 439-7314
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1985
Enumeration DateOctober 31, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 24, 2018
✔ NPI 1285813741 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 52001
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
325 N STATE OF FRANKLIN RD, Johnson City, TN 37604
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Other Identifiers 1

Other3714470TN · Group Medicare Number

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Zhi Qiang Yao Md 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 ID1456546555
PECOS Enrollment IDI20101115001224
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Zhi Qiang Yao reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Medical Education Assistance Corporation
2.6 mi
Internal Medicine
101 MED TECH PKWY STE 306
Johnson City, TN 37604
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 341 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1235180480 (423) 433-6039

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 37604 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
$121.80 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $30.45 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$93.60 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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.

SAMANTHA BOOKBINDER MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
325 N STATE OF FRANKLIN RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604
Washington County (845) 269-1362
DEBORAH ANN THIBEAULT LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
325 N STATE OF FRANKLIN RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604
Washington County (423) 439-7320
LEAH ALEXANDRA SURBAUGH PHARMD
Pharmacist (Psychiatric)
325 N STATE OF FRANKLIN RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604
Washington County (423) 439-7280
VARSHINI NARMADA RAMASAMY BALASUBRAMANIAN MBBS
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
325 N STATE OF FRANKLIN RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604
Washington County (423) 439-7320
HASAN DAHER MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
325 N STATE OF FRANKLIN RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604
Washington County (423) 439-7280
ANGELA G WILLOCKS NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
325 N STATE OF FRANKLIN RD, GROUND FLOOR
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604
Washington County (423) 439-7320
JOHN WILLIAM SCHWEITZER M.D.
Pediatrics
325 N STATE OF FRANKLIN RD, GROUND FLOOR
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604
Washington County (423) 439-7320
MICHAEL AGOSTINO DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
325 N STATE OF FRANKLIN RD
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604
Washington County (423) 439-7320

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 Zhi Qiang Yao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Zhi Qiang Yao is 1285813741. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 31, 2007.

Where is Zhi Qiang Yao located?

Zhi Qiang Yao practices at 325 N State Of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN 37604. The listed phone number is (423) 433-6915.

What is Zhi Qiang Yao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Is Zhi Qiang Yao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Zhi Qiang Yao 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 Zhi Qiang Yao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Zhi Qiang Yao reassigns Medicare benefits to Medical Education Assistance Corporation (Johnson City, TN). 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 Zhi Qiang Yao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Zhi Qiang Yao accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 2 other insurers list Zhi Qiang Yao 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 Zhi Qiang Yao was last updated on August 24, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.