Physician Profile
James P. Zalez, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Zalez
James P. Zalez, MD is a healthcare provider in Santa Monica, CA specializing in thoracic surgery. James is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (310) 828-3209
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2001 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 860
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid Reflux and Heartburn
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing Difficulty
Heart lining
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
- Collapsed lung
- COPD and Emphysema
- Coughing up blood
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lung abscess
- Suspicious Lung Spot
Nerves and blood vessels
Sweating disorders
Procedures & services
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diaphragm surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Esophagus Stretching
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- POEM Procedure
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Robotic surgery
Sweat surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
15 services · 13 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
15 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other thoracic surgeons in Santa Monica 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Zalez specialize in?
Dr. Zalez is a thoracic surgeon in Santa Monica, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Zalez located?
Dr. Zalez is listed at 2001 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 860, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Zalez's phone number?
The number on file is (310) 828-3209. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Zalez's NPI number?
Dr. Zalez's National Provider Identifier is 1679689822. 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. Zalez go to medical school?
Dr. Zalez attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Zalez been practicing?
Dr. Zalez has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Zalez do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Zalez the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Zalez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Zalez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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