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Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD

Accepting New Patients

(140 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Soochow University Medical College

3400 California Avenue SW
Seattle, WA 98116

(206) 965-4124

Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD is a rheumatologist in Seattle, WA specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from Soochow University Medical College. Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD is affiliated with Franciscan Medical Group and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

Office Locations

3400 California Avenue SW
Seattle, WA 98116

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34503 9th Avenue S Suite 230
Federal Way, WA 98003

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

joint aspiration

joint injections

By Affordability:

C-reactive protein testing

metabolic panel

rheumatoid factor test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD performed more joint aspiration, and joint injections procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood count tests, blood tests, complement tests, complete blood count (CBC), C-reactive protein testing, metabolic panel, and rheumatoid factor (RF) test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

In 2023, Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD had a list price for antibody tests, autoantibody tests, immunoglobulin tests, and lab tests 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:

autoantibody tests

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD performed more autoantibody tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Seattle, WA during 2012 were injections, aspiration, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	416
blood draw	207
doctor visit	735
injections	431
lab tests	52
minimally invasive procedures	102
pain management	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Seattle, WA during 2013 were injections, aspiration, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	460
blood draw	219
doctor visit	853
injections	531
lab tests	109
minimally invasive procedures	68
pain management	50

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	51
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Seattle, WA during 2014 were injections, aspiration, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	488
blood draw	145
doctor visit	1020
injections	578
lab tests	101
minimally invasive procedures	31
pain management	53
preventive care	23
vaccines	23

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	495
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	60
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Seattle, WA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	631
blood draw	147
doctor visit	1178
injections	708
lab tests	112
pain management	52
preventive care	26
vaccines	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	824

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1094
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	132
Less than 65	268

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Seattle, WA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	688
blood draw	294
doctor visit	1271
injections	787
lab tests	99
minimally invasive procedures	17
pain management	44
preventive care	35
vaccines	35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	543
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	68
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Seattle, WA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	628
doctor visit	1251
injections	730
minimally invasive procedures	26
pain management	37
preventive care	49
vaccines	49

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	545
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	70
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Seattle, WA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	532
doctor visit	1163
injections	580
minimally invasive procedures	19
pain management	16
preventive care	39
vaccines	39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	70
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Seattle, WA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	538
doctor visit	1082
injections	600
pain management	19
preventive care	73
vaccines	73

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	511
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	59
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Seattle, WA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	364
doctor visit	823
injections	411
minimally invasive procedures	16
preventive care	61
vaccines	61

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	50
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Seattle, WA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	321
doctor visit	875
injections	348
preventive care	30
vaccines	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	51
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Seattle, WA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, lab tests and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	232
blood draw	35
doctor visit	691
injections	246
lab tests	114
minimally invasive procedures	56
preventive care	23
vaccines	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	43
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Seattle, WA were injections, aspiration, blood draw and lab tests.

aspiration	481
blood draw	174
doctor visit	994
injections	540
lab tests	97
minimally invasive procedures	41
pain management	35
preventive care	39
vaccines	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	497
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	143
85 and over	59
Less than 65	108
65 to 74	210

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	27
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD graduated from Soochow University Medical College. He completed residency at Yale University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Soochow University Medical College

Residency: Yale University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Franciscan Medical Group

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 140 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Seattle, WA.

4.83

Overall Rating

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-02

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Zhou, was very thorough, patient and explained the exam findings, possible diagnosis and treatment options. He reduced concerns about treatment selected by explaining the difference between treatment for my condition and cancer as well as potential side effects. He seemed to have an exceptional sense of touch, and of clinical symptoms to determine diagnosis.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-06

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Zhou is very thorough and patient. I was impressed that he reviewed my entire medical record and advised me on more than my initial concern. He was very prepared and had printed material ready for me to take with me to review at home.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-17

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Dr. Zhijie Zhou was kind and explained his observations that led to a diagnosis. I'm grateful for the information and time he took to explain everything.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I thought Dr. Zhou was wonderful! He explained everything in detail & even drew some sketches to show me about hip fractures.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-22

Patient verified via Press Ganey

He is very good at explaining which treatment is the best, despite language differences. Very personable.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$299 NON BRAND $175	Ilaris $124
Pfizer Inc.	$185 XELJANZ $185
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$100 UPTRAVI $100
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$40 $40
Genentech, Inc.	$37 Rituxan $37
Other	$43 ACTHAR $25	KRYSTEXXA $18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$309
Consulting Fee	$215
Education	$179

Biography

Dr. Zhijie Zhou is a physician who specializes in adult rheumatology. He attended Soochow University Medical College and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Yale University. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Zhou's professional affiliations include Franciscan Medical Group and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inFederal Way, WA as reported by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zhijie Zhou, MD From 2012 - 2022

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