LIN ZHAO MD
NPI 1629563622
Preventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine in Scottsdale, AZ

NPI Status: Active since June 22, 2018

Contact Information

20745 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 100
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
ZIP 85255
Phone: (480) 882-7500

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Physician Visit Costs
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Preventive Medicine
Public Health & General Preventive Medic...
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled

About LIN ZHAO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lin Zhao, a provider established in Scottsdale, Arizona with a medical specialization in Preventive Medicine, focusing in public health & general preventive medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629563622 assigned on June 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2083P0901X with license number 66263 (WI). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI: 1629563622
Provider Name: LIN ZHAO MD
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 20745 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 100 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
Location Phone: (480) 882-7500
Mailing Address: 7400 E THOMPSON PEAK PKWY SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
Mailing Phone: (480) 324-7231
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 06-22-2018
Last Update Date: 09-26-2023
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
Taxonomy Code: 2083P0901X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 66263
License State: WI
Taxonomy Description: Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	207L00000X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Anesthesiology	72333-20 (WI)
2	2083C0008X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Preventive Medicine Clinical Informatics	66263 (AZ)
3	2083P0901X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine	72333-20 (WI)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

AZ Blue EverydayHealth Prosano Gold ($0 Prosano Health Visits) - HMO
AZ Blue EverydayHealth Prosano Silver ($0 Prosano Health Visits) - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Lin Zhao is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 85255 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

Average New Patient Price $85.89
Minimum New Patient Price $55.44
Maximum New Patient Price $168.6

Average New Patient Copayment $21.47
Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.86
Maximum New Patient Copayment $42.15

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

Average Established Patient Price $69.24
Minimum Established Patient Price $17.72
Maximum Established Patient Price $137.41

Average Established Patient Copayment $17.31
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.43
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $34.35

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1629563622, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 4

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 4 + 24 = 68

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1629563622.