Dr. Alberto Zarak, MD

Dr. Zarak practices at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee, Florida, part of HCA Healthcare.

Dr. Zarak's NPI, 1659650034, was assigned on August 16, 2011. Dr. Zarak graduated from University of San Martin de Porres Faculty of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Zarak holds Kentucky license 50525.

Dr. Zarak's primary practice is HCA Florida Palms West Hospital, at 13001 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470 in Palm Beach County. The practice phone is (561) 798-3300.

Dr. Zarak's primary practice is HCA Florida Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee, Florida, part of HCA Healthcare. Dr. Zarak is also affiliated with HCA Florida JFK Hospital. The medical group on file is South Florida Surgical Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zarak to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Zarak practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Zarak's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Zarak is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Zarak's licenses on file in 3 states: Kentucky, Florida and Georgia.

Dmand AI lists colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Zarak treats.

CMS data shows 229 Medicare services from Dr. Zarak across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 137 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $23,303 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 137 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zarak in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 50 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 27% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.71, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Zarak's median patient age at 62, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Zarak wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 2 drugs, with $622 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 170 claims across 5 drugs.

Dr. Zarak accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 12 papers to Dr. Zarak, published from 2006 to 2024. 2011 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Kidney Transplantation, Graft Rejection and Immunosuppressive Agents. Dr. Zarak has published most often in Transplantation. Dr. Zarak's most frequent co-authors are Gaetano Ciancio, MBA, MD, George W. Burke, MD and Linda J. Chen, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 137 general payments to Dr. Zarak from 32 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 64% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $2,344.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Zarak.

Dr. Zarak graduated from University of San Martin de Porres Faculty of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Zarak is a member of ACS.

Dr. Zarak is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.