Physician Profile
David I. Zaret, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Zaret
David I. Zaret, MD is a healthcare provider in Rockville Centre, NY specializing in orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 1,711 Medicare patients across 5,825 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, 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
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Contact Information
- (516) 536-2800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
36 LINCOLN AVE
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,825 services · 1,711 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed treatment of broken bone in forefoot or midfoot | Procedure | 28470 |
42 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Closed treatment of broken outside lower leg bone at ankle | Procedure | 27786 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
486 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
258 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | Imaging | 73600 |
108 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of toe, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73660 |
52 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle 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 foot & ankle surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closed treatment of broken bone in forefoot or midfoot 7
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Zaret's specialty?
Dr. Zaret is an orthopaedic foot & ankle surgeon in Rockville Centre, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Zaret?
Dr. Zaret is listed at 36 Lincoln Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Zaret?
The number on file is (516) 536-2800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Zaret's NPI number?
Dr. Zaret's National Provider Identifier is 1184611188. 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
What is Dr. Zaret's medical education?
Dr. Zaret attended Other, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Zaret been practicing?
Dr. Zaret has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Zaret known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Zaret performs procedures including closed treatment of broken bone in forefoot or midfoot, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance and closed treatment of broken outside lower leg bone at ankle; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 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. Zaret confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Zaret. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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