Overview
Zhijie Zhou, MD, is a board-certified rheumatologist. Dr. Zhou emphasizes patient-centered care, ensuring that each individual feels heard, respected and well-informed. As a partner in his patients’ care, he is committed to being their advocate, ensuring that their needs and preferences guide their treatment plan. He follows Sir William Osler’s maxim: “The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.”Dr. Zhou is a member of the American College of Rheumatology.Away from work, Dr. Zhou enjoys hiking, fishing and reading.
Dr. Zhou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sjogren Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
34503 9th Avenue S, Suite 230, Federal Way, WA 98003
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Ankylosing SpondylitisDr. Zhou isAdvanced. Learn about Ankylosing Spondylitis.
- Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)
- BursitisDr. Zhou isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis
- OsteoporosisDr. Zhou isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoporosis.
- Postmenopausal OsteoporosisDr. Zhou isAdvanced. Learn about Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.
- Experienced
- Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
- ArthritisDr. Zhou isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- DermatomyositisDr. Zhou isExperienced. Learn about Dermatomyositis.
- Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)Dr. Zhou isExperienced. Learn about Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).
- FibromyalgiaDr. Zhou isExperienced. Learn about Fibromyalgia.