Physician Profile
Zarina S. Ali, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ali
Zarina S. Ali, MD is a healthcare provider in Philadelphia, PA specializing in neurological surgery. Zarina trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 2009. According to Medicare claims data, Zarina cared for 530 Medicare patients across 604 services. The services billed most often include fusion of additional segment of spine, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more.
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
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (215) 662-3487
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3400 CIVIC CENTER BLVD 2ND FLR. SOUTH PAVILION
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3400 Spruce Street HUP - Dept of Neurosurgery, 3 Silverstein
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurological 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
Brain & spine conditions
Brain conditions
Brain disorders
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Chiari Malformation
- Drug-Resistant Seizures
- Epidermoid cyst
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Meningitis
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Papilledema
- Pituitary Tumor
Brain injury
Brain tumors
Movement disorders
Nerve disorders
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Cut Or Injured Nerve
- Face Twitching
- Occipital neuralgia
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Pain
Pediatric conditions
Spine & back
- Arthritis of the spine
- Chronic back pain
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Severe back pain
- Spinal Cord Tumor
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tethered Spinal Cord
Spine conditions
- Bone Spurs In The Spine
- Fluid Cyst In Spinal Cord
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spine Infection
- Stress Fracture Of The Spine
Spine deformity
Trauma & injury
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Brain & spine surgery
Brain procedures
- Awake Brain Mapping Surgery
- Brain Shunt Placement
- Chiari Decompression Surgery
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Draining A Brain Bleed
- Facial Nerve Decompression Surgery
- Laser Brain Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Brain Surgery
- Needle Brain Biopsy
Brain surgery
Cranial reconstruction
Diagnostic & therapeutic
Endovascular procedures
Functional neurosurgery
Monitoring & trauma
Nerve procedures
Nerve surgery
Pain procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet Joint Injections
- Pain pump implant
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
Pediatric neurosurgery
Radiation & radiosurgery
Radiation surgery
Skull base surgery
Spasticity treatment
Spine procedures
- Artificial Disc Replacement
- Kyphoplasty
- Nerve Opening Widening
- Scoliosis correction surgery
- SI Joint Fusion
- Spinal Cyst Removal
- Tethered Cord Release
- Vertebra Removal Surgery
Spine surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Neck Canal Enlargement Surgery
- Spinal Cord Tumor Removal
- Vertebroplasty
Vascular neurosurgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
604 services · 530 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
76 | More often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
35 | More often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20939 |
30 | More often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
25 | More often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20937 |
25 | More often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
23 | |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
23 | More often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
23 | More often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | Procedure | 22600 |
12 | |
| Partial removal of spine bone with exploration and/or release of upper spinal cord or nerves, more than 2 segments | Procedure | 63015 |
11 |
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 neurosurgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other neurosurgeons in Philadelphia 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ali?
Dr. Ali is a neurosurgeon in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurological Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ali's address?
Dr. Ali is listed at 3400 Civic Center Blvd 2Nd Flr. South Pavilion, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Ali?
The number on file is (215) 662-3487. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ali's NPI number?
Dr. Ali's National Provider Identifier is 1295900942. 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. Ali train?
Dr. Ali attended University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ali been practicing?
Dr. Ali has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Ali perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ali performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, computer-assisted spinal procedure and aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ali confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ali. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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