Physician Profile
Zdravka Zafirova, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Zafirova
Zdravka Zafirova, MD is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in cardiac surgery. Zdravka trained at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. Zdravka is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — critical care, thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic), and anesthesiology. According to Medicare claims data, Zdravka cared for 254 Medicare patients across 693 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1124183348.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (800) 627-4470
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 GUSTAVE L LEVY PL ANESTHESIOLOGY - BOX 1010
New York, NY 10029
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
693 services · 254 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31622 |
21 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
579 | More than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
68 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 cardiac surgeons in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope 1
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Zafirova?
Dr. Zafirova is a cardiac surgeon in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiac Surgery”.
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What is Dr. Zafirova's address?
Dr. Zafirova is listed at 1 Gustave L Levy Pl Anesthesiology - Box 1010, New York, NY 10029. 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. Zafirova?
The number on file is (800) 627-4470. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Zafirova's NPI number?
Dr. Zafirova's National Provider Identifier is 1124183348. 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. Zafirova train?
Dr. Zafirova attended Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Zafirova been practicing?
Dr. Zafirova has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Zafirova perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Zafirova performs procedures including diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Zafirova confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Zafirova. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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