Dr. James P. Zalez, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 15
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 20
- Part D claims, 2024
- 475
- Affiliated sites
- 4
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 9400 Rosecrans Avenue, Bellflower, CA 90706
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Kaiser Permanente Medical Group Bellflower Medical Offices - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Bellflower, California
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Dr. James P. Zalez is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Bellflower, California
Dr. Zalez practices at Kaiser Permanente Medical Group Bellflower Medical Offices - HOPD in Bellflower, California.
Dr. Zalez's NPI, 1679689822, was assigned on August 21, 2006. Dr. Zalez graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 1988. Dr. Zalez holds California license G65652.
- NPI
- 1679689822NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0749375848
- NPI enumeration date
- August 21, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James P. Zalez practices at Kaiser Permanente Medical Group Bellflower Medical Offices - HOPD in Bellflower, California
Dr. Zalez's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente Medical Group Bellflower Medical Offices - HOPD, at 9400 Rosecrans Avenue, Bellflower, CA 90706.
- Kaiser Permanente Medical Group Bellflower Medical Offices - HOPD9400 Rosecrans Avenue, Bellflower, CA 90706
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James P. Zalez is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Zalez's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente Medical Group Bellflower Medical Offices - HOPD in Bellflower, California. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zalez to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 breast imaging center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Zalez's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James P. Zalez's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Zalez practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente Medical Group Bellflower Medical Offices - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James P. Zalez is one of 568 cardiothoracic surgeons in California
Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Zalez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Zalez's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Oklahoma.
Specialties and state licenses
- Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery), CaliforniaPrimary
- Oklahoma license
Cardiothoracic surgeons near Dr. Zalez
Counts of cardiothoracic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James P. Zalez billed Medicare for 15 services in 2024
CMS data shows 15 Medicare services from Dr. Zalez across 1 procedure code in 2024, all of them office visits, for 20 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $731 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Zalez's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 172024: 1512%
Dr. Zalez compared with the California median for cardiothoracic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Zalez
- California median
- Medicare services
- 15vs 11487% below
- Medicare patients
- 20vs 9579% below
- Part D claims
- 442vs 1923.3 times
Medians across 453 cardiothoracic surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Zalez's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James P. Zalez treated 20 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 66
CMS counts 20 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zalez in 2024. The largest group is 85 and over, with 0 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 55% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.80, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Zalez's median patient age at 35, with 53% women.
Dr. Zalez's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Zalez's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol55%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Zalez's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 35
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James P. Zalez wrote 475 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Zalez wrote 475 Medicare Part D claims for 371 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 442 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $5,761 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 410 claims across 7 drugs.
Dr. Zalez's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic441 claims93%
- Brand-name34 claims7%
Dr. Zalez'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. Zalez's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics60%287 of 475 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: 4102024: 4428%
Drugs named by CMS: 9 in 2024, 7 in 2023.
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
How Dr. James P. Zalez takes part in Medicare
Dr. Zalez accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. James P. Zalez graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago
Dr. Zalez graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 1988.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James P. Zalez accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Zalez is in network with 5 carriers, including Elevance, Kaiser Permanente and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Kaiser Permanente
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Zalez accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare4
- PPO3
- EPO2
- HMO2
- POS2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. James P. Zalez's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James P. Zalez's NPI number?
Dr. James P. Zalez's NPI number is 1679689822. It was assigned on August 21, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James P. Zalez?
Dr. James P. Zalez is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Bellflower, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (taxonomy code 208G00000X).
Where does Dr. James P. Zalez practice?
Dr. Zalez practices at 9400 Rosecrans Avenue, Bellflower, CA 90706. Dr. Zalez's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente Medical Group Bellflower Medical Offices - HOPD in Bellflower, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zalez to 2 group practices and clinics, 1 breast imaging center and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. James P. Zalez's medical license number?
Dr. Zalez holds California license G65652, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. James P. Zalez been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Zalez in California (1989 to 2026) and Oklahoma (1993 to 1997).
What medical group is Dr. James P. Zalez part of?
Dr. Zalez is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Zalez to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. James P. Zalez accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Zalez billed Medicare for 15 services in 2024, and Dr. Zalez accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James P. Zalez see?
CMS counts 20 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zalez in 2024, with an average age of 66.
What services does Dr. James P. Zalez bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Zalez's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. James P. Zalez go to medical school?
Dr. Zalez graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 1988.
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What drugs does Dr. James P. Zalez prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Zalez's most prescribed drugs by claims were Cephalexin, Mupirocin and Ibuprofen.
How long has Dr. James P. Zalez been practicing?
Dr. Zalez graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. James P. Zalez accept?
Dr. Zalez is in network with 5 carriers, including Elevance, Kaiser Permanente and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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