RUYA ZHAO MD – NPI #1295297067
Plastic Surgery

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

RUYA ZHAO is a plastic surgeon located in NEW YORK, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1295297067 to RUYA ZHAO on April 02, 2019. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208200000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Plastic Surgery.

The NPI profile was last updated on Oct 31, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RUYA ZHAO below.

NPI Profile for
RUYA ZHAO

NPI Number
1295297067
Enumeration Date

(more than 7 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
RUYA ZHAO
Credentials
MD
Primary location
936 5TH AVE STE 1
NEW YORK, NY 10021-2653
Phone: (212) 774-7715 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 31, 2025

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208200000X
- Plastic Surgery (Primary)
NY 337597

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.