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Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: Pathology
China Medical University
Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), liver disease
720 Eskenazi Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD is a pathologist in Indianapolis, IN specializing in pathology. He graduated from China Medical University. Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD is affiliated with Eskenazi Health and UNIVERSITY FAMILY PHYSICIANS, INC.

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Office Locations

Eskenazi Health

720 Eskenazi Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 880-0000
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Some issues Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD can help you with:

Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

intraoperative pathology consultation

In 2023, Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD performed more intraoperative pathology consultation procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

special stains

In 2013, Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD had a list price for special stains that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Indiana. 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

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD treated as a pathologist in Indianapolis, IN during 2016 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

lab tests 23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 34
Female 37
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 48
Black 0
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 30
From 75 to 84 30
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 49
Dementia 0
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD treated as a pathologist in Indianapolis, IN during 2017 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

lab tests 27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 52
Female 41
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 62
Black 0
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 40
Dementia 0
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD treated as a pathologist in Indianapolis, IN during 2018 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

lab tests 12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 46
Female 46
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 73
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD treated as a pathologist in Indianapolis, IN during 2019 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

consultation 91
lab tests 93
second opinions 20

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 200
Female 200
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 324
Black 40
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 169
From 75 to 84 86
85 and over 21
Less than 65 124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 34
Dementia 8
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD treated as a pathologist in Indianapolis, IN during 2020 were consultation, lab tests and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

consultation 96
lab tests 42
second opinions 20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 139
Female 154
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 247
Black 24
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 142
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 14
Less than 65 82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 30
Dementia 8
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD treated as a pathologist in Indianapolis, IN during 2021 were consultation and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

consultation 60
lab tests 32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 137
Female 178
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 266
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 149
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 20
Less than 65 73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD in 2021

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

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 28
Dementia 7
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD treated as a pathologist in Indianapolis, IN during 2022 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

consultation 77
lab tests 181
second opinions 25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 192
Female 189
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 332
Black 24
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 186
From 75 to 84 109
85 and over 16
Less than 65 70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 34
Dementia 4
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD treated as a pathologist in Indianapolis, IN during 2023 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

consultation 102
lab tests 149
second opinions 31

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 204
Female 184
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 348
Black 17
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 214
From 75 to 84 106
85 and over 20
Less than 65 48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 33
Dementia 3
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD treated as a pathologist in Indianapolis, IN were consultation, lab tests and second opinions.

consultation 85
lab tests 69
second opinions 24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 125
Female 128
Ethnicity
Black / African American 15
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 212
Hispanic 3
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 4
Age
75 to 84 60
85 and over 11
Less than 65 53
65 to 74 122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD From 2016 - 2023

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 34
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Dementia 3
Cancer 19

Education & Training

Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD graduated from China Medical University. He completed residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: China Medical University

Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dongwei Zhang, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Eskenazi Health
UNIVERSITY FAMILY PHYSICIANS, INC

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. $71 Micra
$71
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $71

Biography

Dr. Dongwei Zhang sees patients in Indianapolis, IN. His medical specialty is pathology. He attended China Medical University and then went on to complete his residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. His areas of clinical interest consist of gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders) and liver disease. Dr. Zhang (or staff) speaks Chinese and Japanese. He is professionally affiliated with Eskenazi Health.

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