Physician Profile
Valerie Zamudio, MD
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- 1720 Cesar Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033
About Dr. Zamudio
Valerie Zamudio, MD is a healthcare provider in Los Angeles, CA specializing in hospice/palliative care. Valerie is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Valerie provided 1,479 services to 504 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes, and removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less. This provider record is associated with NPI 1003174053.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (323) 268-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1720 CESAR CHAVEZ AVE.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospice and Palliative Medicine 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
Cancer Care
Cancer Pain
Chronic Illness
Digestive & Nutrition
End of Life Symptoms
Fluid & Swelling
Lung Conditions
Mental Health
Mouth & Throat
Nerve & Pain
Neurological
- Advanced Dementia
- Advanced Huntington's Disease
- Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
- Advanced Parkinson's Disease
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Muscle Twitches And Spasms
- Severe Stroke Complications
- Tumor Pressing On Spinal Cord
- Unresponsiveness
Nutrition & Digestion
- Bowel Obstruction In Cancer
- Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Nutrition
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Severe Weight Loss And Wasting
- Swallowing difficulties
Pain & Symptoms
- Ascites
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lymphedema
- Severe Cancer Pain
- Shortness of breath
Skin & Wound
Skin Conditions
Sleep & Mental Health
Urinary & Bowel
Wound Care
Procedures & services
Breathing Support
Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- DNR Orders Discussion
- Medical Power Of Attorney Setup
- POLST Or DNR Consultation
- Stopping Tube Feeding Discussion
Catheter & Line Care
Consultations
Counseling & Support
End of Life Care
Fluid Drainage
Hospice Care
Hospice Services
Medication Management
- Deprescribing consultation
- Hospice Emergency Comfort Kit
- Post-Op Nausea Prevention and Treatment
- Subcutaneous Butterfly Line Placement
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Pain Management
- Celiac plexus block
- Pain pump implant
- Palliative radiation for bone pain
- Patient-Controlled Pain Pump
- Rib nerve block
Personal Care
Rehabilitation & Mobility
Specialized Care
Support Services
- Family therapy
- Hospice Volunteer Companion Visits
- Hospital Bed And Equipment Setup At Home
- Respite Care For Families
Wound Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,479 services · 504 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11046 |
217 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11043 |
201 | As often as other peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
458 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
279 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Office visit | 99310 |
107 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99305 |
84 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
57 | As often as other peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0442 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
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.
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 hospice/palliative cares in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Zamudio's specialty?
Dr. Zamudio is a hospice/palliative care in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Zamudio?
Dr. Zamudio is listed at 1720 Cesar Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Zamudio?
The number on file is (323) 268-5000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Zamudio?
Dr. Zamudio's National Provider Identifier is 1003174053. 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. Zamudio's medical education?
Dr. Zamudio attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Zamudio have?
Dr. Zamudio has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Zamudio known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Zamudio performs procedures including removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less, removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Zamudio's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Zamudio. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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