Dr. Gary K. Zerlin, MD

  • Bakersfield, CA
  • Otolaryngologist
NPI1801873765PAC ID0446424691
Medicare services, 2024
137
Medicare patients, 2024
71
Part D claims, 2024
97
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$29
Practice address
3850 San Dimas Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Practice phone
Call (661) 663-3700
Professional email
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Primary practice

Millennium Surgery Center - Bakersfield

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Bakersfield, California

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Dr. Gary K. Zerlin is an otolaryngologist in Bakersfield, California

Dr. Zerlin practices at Millennium Surgery Center - Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California.

Dr. Zerlin's NPI, 1801873765, was assigned on December 30, 2005. Dr. Zerlin graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1976. Dr. Zerlin holds California license G35992.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0446424691
NPI enumeration date
December 30, 2005
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(661) 663-3700
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
76
Medical school graduation
1976

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Gary K. Zerlin practices at Millennium Surgery Center - Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California

Dr. Zerlin's primary practice is Millennium Surgery Center - Bakersfield, at 3850 San Dimas Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301. The practice phone is (661) 663-3700.

  • Millennium Surgery Center - Bakersfield
    3850 San Dimas Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301Phone(661) 663-3700

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Dr. Gary K. Zerlin is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Zerlin's primary practice is Millennium Surgery Center - Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Zerlin is also affiliated with Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is Kern Medical. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zerlin to 1 more hospital, named with a free account. Dr. Zerlin's employer is on file too: a surgery center (asc).

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Gary K. Zerlin's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Zerlin practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Millennium Surgery Center - BakersfieldAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Gary K. Zerlin is one of 1,107 otolaryngologists in California

Otolaryngology is Dr. Zerlin's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Zerlin is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Otolaryngology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G35992 · taxonomy 207Y00000X

Otolaryngologists near Dr. Zerlin

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Gary K. Zerlin billed Medicare for 137 services in 2024

CMS data shows 137 Medicare services from Dr. Zerlin across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 71 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $7,089 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024137
Medicare patients71
Paid by Medicare$7,089
Procedure codes3

Dr. Zerlin's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1112024: 8325%
Tests and treatments
2023: 492024: 3920%
Surgery
2023: 272024: 1544%

Dr. Zerlin compared with the California median for otolaryngologists, 2024

  • Dr. Zerlin
  • California median
Medicare services
137vs 66679% below
Medicare patients
71vs 29676% below
Part D claims
12vs 11890% below

Medians across 1,045 otolaryngologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Zerlin's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Gary K. Zerlin treated 71 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 71 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zerlin in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 46 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 73% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.40, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Zerlin's median patient age at 9, with 45% women.

Medicare patients, 202471
Average age72
Average risk score1.40

Dr. Zerlin's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Zerlin's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women4158%
  • Men3042%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Zerlin's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure73%
  3. Arthritis56%
  4. Ischemic heart disease34%
  5. Anxiety30%
  6. Diabetes30%
  7. Heart failure20%
  8. COPD18%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Zerlin's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 9

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women45%
  • Men55%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Gary K. Zerlin wrote 97 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Zerlin wrote 97 Medicare Part D claims for 37 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $1,339 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202497
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$1,339
Part D patients37

Dr. Zerlin's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic85 claims88%
  • Brand-name12 claims12%

Dr. Zerlin's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Zerlin's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics22%21 of 97 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 112024: 129%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

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Dr. Gary K. Zerlin received $29 in industry payments in 2017

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Zerlin from 1 drug or device company in 2017. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. R-Pharm US LLC paid the most, $29.

Companies that paid Dr. Zerlin the most, 2017 to 2017

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Gary K. Zerlin graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Dr. Zerlin graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1976.

  1. Medical schoolLoma Linda University School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Gary K. Zerlin's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Gary K. Zerlin's NPI number?

Dr. Gary K. Zerlin's NPI number is 1801873765. It was assigned on December 30, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Gary K. Zerlin?

Dr. Gary K. Zerlin is an otolaryngologist in Bakersfield, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).

Where does Dr. Gary K. Zerlin practice?

Dr. Zerlin practices at 3850 San Dimas Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Dr. Zerlin's primary practice is Millennium Surgery Center - Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zerlin to 1 hospital.

What is Dr. Gary K. Zerlin's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Zerlin is (661) 663-3700.

What is Dr. Gary K. Zerlin's medical license number?

Dr. Zerlin holds California license G35992.

Which hospitals is Dr. Gary K. Zerlin affiliated with?

Dr. Zerlin is affiliated with Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Zerlin to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Gary K. Zerlin part of?

Dr. Zerlin is linked to Kern Medical.

Does Dr. Gary K. Zerlin accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Zerlin billed Medicare for 137 services in 2024.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Gary K. Zerlin see?

CMS counts 71 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zerlin in 2024, with an average age of 72.

What services does Dr. Gary K. Zerlin bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Zerlin's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), ear, nose and throat service (92567) and surgery: lungs and airway (31575).

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Where did Dr. Gary K. Zerlin go to medical school?

Dr. Zerlin graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1976.

What drugs does Dr. Gary K. Zerlin prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Zerlin's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone.

Has Dr. Gary K. Zerlin received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $29 in general payments to Dr. Zerlin from 1 company from 2017 to 2017. The largest total came from R-Pharm US LLC.

How long has Dr. Gary K. Zerlin been practicing?

Dr. Zerlin graduated from medical school in 1976, 50 years ago.

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