Dr. Stephen Thomas Zeigler, MD

Dr. Zeigler practices at SGMC Health Main in Valdosta, Georgia, part of SGMC Health.

Dr. Zeigler's NPI, 1649270554, was assigned on July 21, 2005. Dr. Zeigler graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Zeigler holds Georgia license 035174.

Dr. Zeigler's primary practice is SGMC Health Main, at 2501 North Patterson Street, PO Box 1727, Valdosta, GA 31602 in Lowndes County. The practice phone is (229) 333-1020.

Dr. Zeigler's primary practice is SGMC Health Main in Valdosta, Georgia, part of SGMC Health. The medical group on file is SGMC Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zeigler to 1 more hospital, 3 home health agencies and 1 urgent care center, each named with a free account.

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

Surgery is Dr. Zeigler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Zeigler is licensed in Georgia.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, amputation, appendectomy, blood vessel access for dialysis, breast reconstruction, colon removal and esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery among the conditions Dr. Zeigler treats.

CMS data shows 390 Medicare services from Dr. Zeigler across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 201 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $30,529 for them.

CMS counts 201 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zeigler in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 76 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 31% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.00, 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. Zeigler's median patient age at 68, with 58% women.

In 2024, Dr. Zeigler wrote 264 Medicare Part D claims for 156 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 194 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,405 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 167 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Zeigler for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Zeigler 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 - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Mastectomy: 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)

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Zeigler. Dr. Zeigler's most frequent co-author is Robert B. Bailey, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 13 general payments to Dr. Zeigler from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Covidien LP paid the most, $152.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Zeigler.

Dr. Zeigler graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 1988.

Dr. Zeigler is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.