Physician Profile
Christopher M. Zarro, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Zarro
Christopher M. Zarro, MD practices orthopaedic surgery in Livingston, NJ. Christopher is a 2002 graduate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Christopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine and student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 691 Medicare patients across 920 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (973) 226-2725
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 SO. ORANGE AVE SUITE 180 ANNEX
Livingston, NJ 07039
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
- Stress fracture
Trauma and bone
- Bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
Spine
- Herniated disc
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Bunion surgery
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
920 services · 691 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
120 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
59 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
44 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
42 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
39 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
23 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | Procedure | 22552 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
16 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
14 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Livingston 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Zarro specialize in?
Dr. Zarro is an orthopaedic surgeon in Livingston, NJ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Zarro located?
Dr. Zarro is listed at 200 So. Orange Ave Suite 180 Annex, Livingston, NJ 07039. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Zarro's phone number?
The number on file is (973) 226-2725. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Zarro's NPI number?
Dr. Zarro's National Provider Identifier is 1730223298. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Zarro go to medical school?
Dr. Zarro attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Zarro been practicing?
Dr. Zarro has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Zarro do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Zarro performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, fusion of additional segment of spine and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Zarro confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Zarro. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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