JULIA FANGQIAN ZHU M.D.
NPI 1649561887
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neuromuscular Medicine in Cleveland, OH

Active since April 21, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
18099 LORAIN ROAD, SUITE 404, CLEVELAND, OH 44111(314) 898-8576 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 2, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Julia Fangqian Zhu M.d. NPPES

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

JULIA FANGQIAN ZHU M.D. (NPI 1649561887) is an individual neuromuscular medicine provider in Cleveland, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35,126260) and active in the NPI registry since April 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi, and is a graduate of University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649561887
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2084N0008X
Provider Legal NameJULIA FANGQIAN ZHUCredential: M.D.
Location Address18099 LORAIN ROAD, SUITE 404Cleveland, OH 44111
Mailing Address18099 Lorain Road, Suite 404Cleveland, OH 44111 · (314) 898-8576
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Cincinnati College Of MedicineGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateApril 21, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 2, 2016
✔ NPI 1649561887 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Neuromuscular MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084N0008X
License✔ Licensed in OH · 35,126260
Definition
A neurologist or child neurologist who specializes in the diagnosis and management of disorders of nerve, muscle or neuromuscular junction, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, peripheral neuropathies (e.g., diabetic and immune mediated neuropathies), various muscular dystrophies, congenital and acquired myopathies, inflammatory myopathies (e.g., polymyositis, inclusion body myositis) and neuromuscular transmission disorders (e.g., myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome).
18099 LORAIN ROAD, Cleveland, OH 44111

Accepted 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

Julia Fangqian Zhu 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.

PECOS PAC ID5496995201
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220315002433
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 Julia Zhu reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Critical Access
1700 W TOWNLINE ST
Creston, IA 50801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 80 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi

Acute Care Hospitals · Des Moines, IA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number160082
Location1200 Pleasant StreetDes Moines, IA 50309 · Polk County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Clarinda Regional Health Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Clarinda, IA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number161352
Location220 Essie Davison DriveClarinda, IA 51632 · Page County
Emergency services

Greater Regional Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Creston, IA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number161365
Location1700 West Townline StreetCreston, IA 50801 · Union County
Emergency services

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 Julia Zhu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Julia Zhu is 1649561887. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 21, 2011.

Where is Julia Zhu located?

Julia Zhu practices at 18099 Lorain Road Suite 404, Cleveland, OH 44111. The listed phone number is (314) 898-8576.

What is Julia Zhu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neuromuscular Medicine, with taxonomy code 2084N0008X.

Is Julia Zhu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Julia 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 organization bills Medicare for Julia Zhu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Julia Zhu reassigns Medicare benefits to Greater Regional Medical Center (Creston, IA). 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 Julia Zhu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Julia Zhu accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Julia Zhu 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 Julia Zhu affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Julia Zhu is affiliated with Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi, Clarinda Regional Health Center and Greater Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Julia Zhu was last updated on September 2, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.