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Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD

(60 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery

University of Illinois College of Medicine

331 W Surf Street Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60657

(773) 665-9840

Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Dyer, IN specializing in bariatric surgery. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD is affiliated with Franciscan Health System and Ascension.

Office Locations

24 Joliet Street Suite 302
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 852-2518

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2845 N Sheridan Road Suite 714
Chicago, IL 60657

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331 W Surf Street Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60657

(773) 665-9840

(773) 665-8458

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3700 West 203rd Street Suite 302
Olympia Fields, IL 60461

(708) 679-2518

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701 Superior Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 922-4200

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Dyer, IN during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Dyer, IN during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	22
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Dyer, IN during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	24
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Dyer, IN during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	48
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Dyer, IN during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	25
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Dyer, IN during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	13
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Dyer, IN during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	19
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	48
Dementia	26
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Dyer, IN during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	39
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	14
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	45
Dementia	23
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Dyer, IN during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	33
inpatient care	33

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Dyer, IN during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	26
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Dyer, IN during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	27
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Dyer, IN during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	37

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Dyer, IN during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	49
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Dyer, IN were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	44
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD.

**Gender**
Female	66
Male	49

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	74
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	12
75 to 84	30
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	43

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine. He completed residency at Ascension Saint Joseph FKA Amita Health. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine

Residency: Ascension Saint Joseph FKA Amita Health

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

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. Richard Y. Zhu, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Labor & Industries, Aetna, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cofinity, Cigna, Railroad Medicare, Anthem, Preferred Network Access (PNA), Sagamore, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Molina Healthcare, Healthcare Finest Network, Managed Health Services MarketPlace, Managed Health Services, SIHO, CareSource, Lutheran Preferred, Medicare IN, Medicare IL, Community Health Alliance, Devoted Health and Franciscan PHO Northern Indiana, LLC..

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Labor & Industries

Aetna

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cofinity

Cigna

Railroad Medicare

Anthem

Preferred Network Access (PNA)

Sagamore

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

Molina Healthcare

Healthcare Finest Network

Managed Health Services MarketPlace

Managed Health Services

SIHO

CareSource

Lutheran Preferred

Medicare IN

Medicare IL

Community Health Alliance

Devoted Health

Franciscan PHO Northern Indiana, LLC.

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 60 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard Y. Zhu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Dyer, IN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$121,218 Da Vinci Surgical System $120,218	DA VINCI SP $1,000
Baxter Healthcare	$9,496 FLOSEAL $7,568	PERI-STRIPS DRY $997	TISSEEL $931
Becton, Dickinson and Company	$1,493 $1,493
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$1,143 BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $819	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement $186	SEAMGUARD $138
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,061 Signia $167	Situate $87	ENDOFLIP $48	$760
Other	$5,539 ENDOEYE FLEX DEFLECTABLE VIDEOSCOPE $850	Restrata Wound Matrix $439	Wegovy $349	Exparel $209	PHASIX $206	Other $3,487

**Types of Payments**
Education	$97,070
Travel and Lodging	$14,750
Food and Beverage	$14,320
Consulting Fee	$11,748
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000
Other	$61

Biography

Dr. Richard Zhu's area of specialization is bariatric surgery. He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Zhu is professionally affiliated with Ascension and Franciscan Health System. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Cofinity, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. In addition to English, he speaks Chinese.