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Dr. Kai Zu, MD

Accepting New Patients

(60 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

University of Virginia School of Medicine

Professional interests include: cancer, breast cancer, blood disorders, and more.

5555 Grossmont Center Drive
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 644-3030

Dr. Kai Zu, MD is an oncologist in La Mesa, CA specializing in adult oncology and adult hematology. He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Kai Zu, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Sharp Coronado Hospital and CANCER CENTER ONCOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC-EAST COUNTY.

Office Locations

Sharp Coronado Hospital

5555 Grossmont Center Drive
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 644-3030

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kai Zu, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

antineoplastic hormone therapy

intravenous infusion therapy

intravenous infusion

In 2023, Dr. Kai Zu, MD had a list price for antineoplastic hormone therapy, intravenous infusion therapy, and intravenous (IV) infusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

antineoplastic hormone therapy

biological response modifier therapy

intravenous chemotherapy

intravenous infusion

By Affordability:

hormone therapy

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Kai Zu, MD performed more antineoplastic hormone therapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, and intravenous (IV) infusion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hormone therapy, hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated as an oncologist in La Mesa, CA during 2013 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, blood draw and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kai Zu, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	541
blood draw	697
chemotherapy	541
doctor visit	1496
hormone therapy	49
hospital care	625
inpatient care	625
lab tests	806
minimally invasive procedures	708

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	41
Hispanic	77
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	98
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated as an oncologist in La Mesa, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kai Zu, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	491
blood draw	142
chemotherapy	491
doctor visit	1357
hormone therapy	113
hospital care	621
inpatient care	621
lab tests	145
minimally invasive procedures	652

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	47
Hispanic	69
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	94
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated as an oncologist in La Mesa, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kai Zu, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	564
chemotherapy	564
doctor visit	1451
hormone therapy	74
hospital care	527
inpatient care	527
minimally invasive procedures	744

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	540
Female	686

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	854
Black	88
Hispanic	158
Asian	64
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	502
From 75 to 84	350
85 and over	148
Less than 65	226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated as an oncologist in La Mesa, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kai Zu, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	745
chemotherapy	745
doctor visit	1596
hormone therapy	191
hospital care	514
inpatient care	514
minimally invasive procedures	885

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	40
Hispanic	77
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	92
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated as an oncologist in La Mesa, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kai Zu, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	740
chemotherapy	740
doctor visit	1426
hormone therapy	106
hospital care	767
inpatient care	767
minimally invasive procedures	865

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	40
Hispanic	72
Asian	45
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	90
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	20
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated as an oncologist in La Mesa, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kai Zu, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	845
chemotherapy	845
doctor visit	1626
hormone therapy	105
hospital care	444
inpatient care	444
minimally invasive procedures	959

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	428
Black	43
Hispanic	80
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	86
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated as an oncologist in La Mesa, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kai Zu, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	696
blood draw	12
chemotherapy	696
doctor visit	1613
hospital care	481
inpatient care	481
minimally invasive procedures	793

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	42
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	101
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated as an oncologist in La Mesa, CA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kai Zu, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	616
blood draw	21
chemotherapy	616
doctor visit	1397
hospital care	210
inpatient care	210
minimally invasive procedures	764

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	0
Hispanic	77
Asian	45
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	77
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated as an oncologist in La Mesa, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kai Zu, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	610
blood draw	30
chemotherapy	610
doctor visit	1432
hormone therapy	75
hospital care	200
inpatient care	200
minimally invasive procedures	748

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	0
Hispanic	92
Asian	47
Other	51
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	90
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated as an oncologist in La Mesa, CA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kai Zu, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	403
chemotherapy	403
doctor visit	1255
hormone therapy	139
hospital care	140
inpatient care	140
minimally invasive procedures	515

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	0
Hispanic	74
Asian	49
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	87
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated as an oncologist in La Mesa, CA during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kai Zu, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	375
chemotherapy	375
doctor visit	1216
hormone therapy	138
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147
minimally invasive procedures	498

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	0
Hispanic	74
Asian	53
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	76
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kai Zu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated as an oncologist in La Mesa, CA were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and lab tests.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	602
blood draw	180
chemotherapy	602
doctor visit	1442
hormone therapy	110
hospital care	425
inpatient care	425
lab tests	475
minimally invasive procedures	739

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	31
Asian / Pacific Islander	42
Non-Hispanic White	467
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	84
Other	20

**Age**
75 to 84	195
85 and over	94
Less than 65	107
65 to 74	285

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kai Zu, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kai Zu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	42
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Kai Zu, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed residency at Stony Brook University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Hematology/oncology Oncology Hematology/oncology Oncology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine

Residency: Stony Brook University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Hematology/oncology Oncology Hematology/oncology Oncology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kai Zu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

Sharp Coronado Hospital

CANCER CENTER ONCOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC-EAST COUNTY

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Kai Zu, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Medi-Cal, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Blue Shield of California, Molina Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare, Sharp Health Plan, Anthem, Workers' Compensation, Health Net, Medicare and Community Health Group.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kai Zu, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Aetna

Medi-Cal

Self-Pay/Uninsured

Blue Shield of California

Molina Healthcare

UnitedHealthcare

Sharp Health Plan

Anthem

Workers' Compensation

Health Net

Medicare

Community Health Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kai Zu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 60 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kai Zu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in La Mesa, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kai Zu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$11,146 Enhertu $2,730	TAGRISSO $2,379	CALQUENCE $2,367	IMFINZI $1,380	$2,290
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.	$9,610 Reblozyl $9,610
Incyte Corporation	$4,123 MONJUVI $4,070	JAKAFI $53
Celgene Corporation	$3,625 Pomalyst $1,175	Reblozyl $1,109	Istodax $77	OPDUALAG $24	Abraxane $23	Other $1,217
Dova Pharmaceuticals	$2,982 DOPTELET $2,982
Other	$13,103 EXKIVITY $1,650	BRUKINSA $1,441	Cabometyx $1,225	Aliqopa $1,162	RYBREVANT $758	Other $6,868

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$36,535
Food and Beverage	$5,665
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,225
Honoraria	$550
Education	$394
Other	$220

Research Payments

Dr. Kai Zu, MD has received 152 research payments totaling $1,018,115.

Biography

Dr. Kai Zu is an adult hematology and adult oncology specialist in La Mesa, CA. Patient ratings for Dr. Zu average 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of clinical interest consist of sickle cell disease, second opinions, and breast cancer. After completing medical school at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Stony Brook University Medical Center. Dr. Zu (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Mandarin, Filipino, and Spanish. Dr. Zu's hospital/clinic affiliations include Sharp Coronado Hospital, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, and Sharp HealthCare. He welcomes new patients at his office inLa Mesa, CA as reported by Sharp HealthCare.