YANG ZHANG M.D.
NPI 1588040844
Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist in Chapel Hill, NC
About Yang Zhang M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
YANG ZHANG M.D. (NPI 1588040844) is an individual retina specialist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2017-01497) and active in the NPI registry since August 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Unc Hospitals, and maintains a secondary practice location in Baltimore.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 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
Yang Zhang M.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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Yang Zhang reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 2,797 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mebane, NC 27302
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 16 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 13
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Unc Hospitals
Acute Care Hospitals · Chapel Hill, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27517 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Yang Zhang's NPI number?
The NPI number for Yang Zhang is 1588040844. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 9, 2015.
Where is Yang Zhang located?
Yang Zhang practices at 2226 Nelson Hwy Ste 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. The listed phone number is (984) 974-2020.
What is Yang Zhang's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology, specializing in Retina Specialist, with taxonomy code 207WX0107X.
Is Yang Zhang enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Yang Zhang 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 Yang Zhang's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Yang Zhang reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC) and Alamance Eye Care, PA (Mebane, NC). 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 Yang Zhang's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Yang Zhang accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Yang Zhang 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.
Is Yang Zhang affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Yang Zhang is affiliated with Unc Hospitals.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Yang Zhang was last updated on April 2, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Yang Zhang, M.D. · NPI 1588040844
Retina Specialist physician in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 9, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1588040844 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 9, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist · taxonomy 207WX0107X
- **State license:** 2017-01497 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2226 NELSON HWY STE 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27517-9638
- **Phone:** (984) 974-2020
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (NPI 1780669200, Chapel Hill, NC); Alamance Eye Care, PA (NPI 1164584694, Mebane, NC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 2, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1588040844) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.