Dr. Steven A. Zuniga Jr., MD

Dr. Zuniga practices at Sea Surgery Center, LLC in Seal Beach, California.

Dr. Zuniga's NPI, 1639585417, was assigned on July 1, 2014. Dr. Zuniga graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Zuniga's Pennsylvania license number on file is MT206734.

Dr. Zuniga's primary practice is Sea Surgery Center, LLC, at 770 Pacific Coast Hwy, Seal Beach, CA 90740 in Orange County. The practice phone is (562) 352-8396.

Dr. Zuniga's primary practice is Sea Surgery Center, LLC in Seal Beach, California. Dr. Zuniga is also affiliated with Hoag Hospital Newport Beach. The medical group on file is Shohet Ear Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zuniga to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Zuniga practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Zuniga's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Zuniga is board certified in neurotology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Zuniga's licenses on file in 3 states: Pennsylvania, California and Minnesota.

Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, chronic ear infection, chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, ear eustachian tube disorders, ear infection, endoscopic sinus surgery and hearing loss and impairment among the conditions Dr. Zuniga treats.

CMS data shows 3,025 Medicare services from Dr. Zuniga across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 910 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $253,801 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 910 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zuniga in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 383 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have high blood pressure. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.11, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Zuniga's median patient age at 69, with 57% women.

In 2024, Dr. Zuniga wrote 596 Medicare Part D claims for 309 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 474 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $11,077 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 304 claims across 8 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 78 out of 100 for Dr. Zuniga for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Zuniga accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 11 papers to Dr. Zuniga, published from 2017 to 2024. 2017 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Laryngoplasty, Postural Balance and Vocal Cord Paralysis. Dr. Zuniga has published most often in Laryngoscope. Dr. Zuniga's most frequent co-authors are Meredith Evelyn Adams, MD, Nausheen Jamal, MD and Douglas A. Chen, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 50 general payments to Dr. Zuniga from 14 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 56% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $1,371.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Zuniga.

Dr. Zuniga graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Zuniga is a member of AOA, NHS, AMA and American Neurotology Society.

Dr. Zuniga is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.