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Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Shanghai Medical University

33801 1st Way S. Suite 209
Federal Way, WA 98003

(253) 661-6200

Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD is a nephrologist in Tacoma, WA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Shanghai Medical University. Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD is affiliated with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and PACIFIC NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.S..

Office Locations

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

1901 S. Union Avenue Suite B-7011
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 627-5755

(253) 627-7385

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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

33801 1st Way S. Suite 209
Federal Way, WA 98003

(253) 661-6200

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

dialysis

In 2023, Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD performed more dialysis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hemodialysis

In 2023, Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD had a list price for hemodialysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington. 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:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for 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. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Tacoma, WA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	319
doctor visit	403
hospital care	1123
inpatient care	1123
lab tests	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	389
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	108
Hispanic	34
Asian	108
Other	20
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	59
Less than 65	227

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated during 2013 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	65
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Tacoma, WA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	210
doctor visit	416
hospital care	835
inpatient care	835
lab tests	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	109
Hispanic	40
Asian	99
Other	19
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	75
Less than 65	226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated during 2014 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	65
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Tacoma, WA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	200
doctor visit	424
hospital care	877
inpatient care	877
lab tests	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	700
Female	584

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	242
Hispanic	76
Asian	196
Other	34
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	144
Less than 65	436

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated during 2015 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	63
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Tacoma, WA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	179
doctor visit	423
hospital care	960
inpatient care	960
lab tests	25

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	103
Hispanic	42
Asian	98
Other	20
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	70
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated during 2016 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	60
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Tacoma, WA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	191
doctor visit	417
hemofiltration	80
hospital care	1053
inpatient care	1053
lab tests	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	111
Hispanic	41
Asian	91
Other	24
Native American	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	84
Less than 65	205

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	61
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Tacoma, WA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	164
doctor visit	392
hemofiltration	22
hospital care	676
inpatient care	676
lab tests	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	82
Hispanic	32
Asian	88
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	44
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated during 2018 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	62
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Tacoma, WA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	132
doctor visit	430
hospital care	927
inpatient care	927
lab tests	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	107
Hispanic	33
Asian	90
Other	27
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	52
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	64
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Tacoma, WA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	173
doctor visit	270
hospital care	757
inpatient care	757

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	79
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	61
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated during 2020 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	62
Dementia	18
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Tacoma, WA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	274
doctor visit	311
hemofiltration	45
hospital care	919
inpatient care	919

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	89
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	86
Less than 65	169

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	62
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Tacoma, WA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	187
doctor visit	312
hemofiltration	41
hospital care	814
inpatient care	814

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	84
Hispanic	31
Asian	72
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	69
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated during 2022 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	61
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Tacoma, WA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	213
doctor visit	267
hemofiltration	46
hospital care	603
inpatient care	603

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	64
Hispanic	23
Asian	63
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	59
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated during 2023 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	66
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Tacoma, WA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	203
doctor visit	369
hemofiltration	46
hospital care	867
inpatient care	867
lab tests	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	108
Asian / Pacific Islander	97
Non-Hispanic White	356
Native American / Alaskan Native	8
Hispanic	32
Other	17

**Age**
85 and over	73
75 to 84	161
Less than 65	203
65 to 74	181

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	62
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD graduated from Shanghai Medical University. He completed residency at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. He is certified by the Board Certification: Nephrology and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Shanghai Medical University

Residency: Stanford Hospital & Clinics

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nephrology

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Zheng Ge, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

PACIFIC NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.S.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$3,825 SOLIRIS $3,825
Vifor Pharma, Inc.	$200 VELTASSA $200
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$85 RENVELA $85
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$27 Velphoro $27
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$27 Rayaldee $27
Other	$97 Auryxia $23	JESDUVROQ $21	KRYSTEXXA $18	ACTHAR $18	TARPEYO $14	Other $4

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$2,000
Travel and Lodging	$1,389
Food and Beverage	$595
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$200
Education	$77