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- 86 Thomas Johnson CT, Frederick, MD 21702
About Dr. Pappas
Based in Frederick, MD, Zinon M. Pappas, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under pain medicine. Zinon graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1991. Zinon is also listed as specializing in specialist, physical medicine & rehabilitation, and interventional pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Zinon provided 6,698 services to 1,015 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1689645855 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (301) 694-8311
- Email not available
Practice Locations
86 THOMAS JOHNSON CT
Frederick, MD 21702
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pain 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
Spine & Back
Most searched conditions
Abdominal & visceral pain
- Chronic abdominal pain
Cancer
Chest
Chronic pain
Feet
Foot & ankle pain
Head & Face
Headaches
Joint & soft tissue pain
Joint pain
Joints
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Post-stroke pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Shingles pain
Pelvic & nerve pain
Pelvis
Shoulder & arm pain
Spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Whiplash
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Muscle injections
Pain
Spine injections
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Device management
- Pain pump refill
Diagnostics
Implants
Infusions
- Ketamine Infusions
- Lidocaine Infusion for Chronic Pain
Injections
- Botox for migraines
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Cryoneurolysis
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Fluoroscopy-guided spine injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Medial branch block
- SI Joint Injections
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections
Integrative medicine
- Acupuncture for chronic pain
Medication
- Medical Cannabis Evaluation
- Prescription Medication Management
Minimally invasive procedures
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Genicular nerve ablation
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
Neuromodulation
Regenerative
Regenerative medicine
Spine
- Interspinous Spacer
- Kyphoplasty
- Mild procedure for spinal stenosis
- SI Joint Fusion
- Vertebroplasty
Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Cold laser therapy
- Dry needling
- E-Stim Therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Shockwave Therapy
Therapy & counseling
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for pain
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,698 services · 1,015 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
138 | More than most peers in Pain Medicine |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
115 | More often than most peers in Pain Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
48 | As often as other peers in Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Pain Medicine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Pain Medicine |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Pain Medicine |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
168 | More than most peers in Pain Medicine |
| Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies | Treatment | 95912 |
51 | Too few peers to compare |
| Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies | Treatment | 95909 |
48 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
5,040 | More often than most peers in Pain Medicine |
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 8
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 pain specialists in Frederick 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 11 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles 2
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Zinon M. Pappas's specialty?
Zinon M. Pappas is a pain specialist in Frederick, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pain Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Zinon M. Pappas?
Zinon M. Pappas is listed at 86 Thomas Johnson CT, Frederick, MD 21702. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Zinon M. Pappas?
The number on file is (301) 694-8311. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Zinon M. Pappas?
Zinon M. Pappas's National Provider Identifier is 1689645855. 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 Zinon M. Pappas's education?
Zinon M. Pappas attended University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Zinon M. Pappas have?
Zinon M. Pappas has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Zinon M. Pappas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Zinon M. Pappas performs procedures including injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles, injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and nerve conduction, 11-12 studies, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Zinon M. Pappas's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Zinon M. Pappas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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