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- 1 Shrader St, San Francisco, CA 94117
About Dr. Zucherman
Based in San Francisco, CA, James Zucherman, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. James graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1974. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 322 Medicare patients across 378 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, injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1194887760 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (415) 750-5835
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Practice Locations
1 SHRADER ST
San Francisco, CA 94117
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
378 services · 322 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
84 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | Imaging | 76000 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
104 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
73 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
13 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
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 surgery of the spines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in San Francisco 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1974 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 4
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is James Zucherman's specialty?
James Zucherman is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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Where can I find James Zucherman?
James Zucherman is listed at 1 Shrader St, San Francisco, CA 94117. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact James Zucherman?
The number on file is (415) 750-5835. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is James Zucherman's NPI number?
James Zucherman's National Provider Identifier is 1194887760. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is James Zucherman's education?
James Zucherman attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1974. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has James Zucherman been practicing?
James Zucherman has 52 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1974, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is James Zucherman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, James Zucherman performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment; reads or performs imaging such as imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has James Zucherman confirmed this information?
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