DR. CLARA ZHU MD
NPI 1336635929
Surgery in Pismo Beach, CA

Active since July 06, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
921 OAK PARK BLVD STE 201, PISMO BEACH, CA 93449(805) 546-0411(805) 473-4891 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 30, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 30, 2025, Jun 17, 2024, Apr 22, 2024 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Clara Zhu Md NPPES

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

DR. CLARA ZHU MD (NPI 1336635929) is an individual surgery provider in Pismo Beach, California, licensed in California (A203277) and active in the NPI registry since July 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in San Luis Obispo, and is a graduate of Boston University School Of Medicine (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336635929
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameDR. CLARA ZHUCredential: MD
Location Address921 OAK PARK BLVD STE 201Pismo Beach, CA 93449-3400
Mailing Address921 Oak Park Blvd Ste 201Pismo Beach, CA 93449-3400 · (805) 546-0411 · Fax (805) 473-4891
Fax(805) 473-4891
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSBoston University School Of MedicineGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateJuly 6, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 30, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 30, 2025
✔ NPI 1336635929 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A203277
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
921 OAK PARK BLVD STE 201, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 177 Casa St Ste 103San Luis Obispo, CA 93405-5804 · Phone (805) 546-0411 · Fax (805) 473-4891

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

Dr. Clara Zhu 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 ID2961945712
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251210001345
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 Reassignments

2

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

Surgery
921 OAK PARK BLVD STE 201
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 14 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
6410 FANNIN ST, 1500
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 3,111 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 93449 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
$91.64 typical visit price
range $59.84 – $178.89
Typical copayment $22.91 (range $14.96 – $44.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$74.24 typical visit price
range $19.70 – $146.55
Typical copayment $18.56 (range $4.92 – $36.63)
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 4

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

Surgery
921 OAK PARK BLVD STE 201
PISMO BEACH, CA 93449
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
921 OAK PARK BLVD STE 201
PISMO BEACH, CA 93449
Surgery
921 OAK PARK BLVD STE 201
PISMO BEACH, CA 93449
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
921 OAK PARK BLVD STE 201
PISMO BEACH, CA 93449

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 Clara Zhu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Clara Zhu is 1336635929. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2018.

Where is Clara Zhu located?

Clara Zhu practices at 921 Oak Park Blvd Ste 201, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. The listed phone number is (805) 546-0411.

What is Clara Zhu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Clara Zhu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Clara 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 Clara Zhu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Clara Zhu reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Associated Surgeons Of San Luis Obispo (Pismo Beach, CA) and Ut Physicians (Houston, TX). 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 Clara 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 Clara Zhu was last updated on December 30, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.