Dr. Paul J. Zander, MD

  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Hematologist and oncologist
NPI1831158062PAC ID2668424755
Medicare services, 2024
24,157
Medicare patients, 2024
320
Part D claims, 2024
601
MIPS score, 2024
89
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
2550 University W Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55114
Practice phone
Call (952) 929-1131
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Primary practice

Vitreo Retinal Surgery PA - Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Dr. Paul J. Zander is a hematologist and oncologist in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Dr. Zander practices at Vitreo Retinal Surgery PA - Saint Paul in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Dr. Zander's NPI, 1831158062, was assigned on March 17, 2006. Dr. Zander graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1989. Dr. Zander holds Minnesota license 33853.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2668424755
NPI enumeration date
March 17, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(952) 929-1131
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
63
Medical school graduation
1989

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Paul J. Zander practices at Vitreo Retinal Surgery PA - Saint Paul in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Dr. Zander's primary practice is Vitreo Retinal Surgery PA - Saint Paul, at 2550 University W Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55114 in Ramsey County. The practice phone is (952) 929-1131.

  • Vitreo Retinal Surgery PA - Saint Paul
    2550 University W Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55114 · Ramsey CountyPhone(952) 929-1131

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Paul J. Zander is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Zander's primary practice is Vitreo Retinal Surgery PA - Saint Paul in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Zander is also affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital. The medical group on file is Minnesota Oncology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zander to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paul J. Zander's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Vitreo Retinal Surgery PA - Saint PaulAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Paul J. Zander is one of 213 hematologists and oncologists in Minnesota

Hematology and oncology is Dr. Zander's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RH0003X. Dr. Zander is licensed in Minnesota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Hematology and oncology, MinnesotaPrimaryLicense 33853 · taxonomy 207RH0003X

Hematologists and oncologists near Dr. Zander

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Dr. Paul J. Zander billed Medicare for 24,157 services in 2024

CMS data shows 24,157 Medicare services from Dr. Zander across 42 procedure codes in 2024, for 320 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $483,033 for them.

Medicare services, 202424,157
Medicare patients320
Paid by Medicare$483,033
Procedure codes42

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 10,3902024: 20,852101%
Lab and pathology
2023: 1,4822024: 1,3708%
Tests and treatments
2023: 8652024: 9297%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 4082024: 4141%
Surgery
2023: 4162024: 3887%
Other services
2023: 02024: 204

Where Dr. Zander's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office24,120100%
  • In a facility370%

Dr. Zander compared with the Minnesota median for hematologists and oncologists, 2024

  • Dr. Zander
  • Minnesota median
Medicare services
24,157vs 38462.9 times
Medicare patients
320vs 1502.1 times
Part D claims
453vs 32838% above

Medians across 209 hematologists and oncologists in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Zander'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. Paul J. Zander treated 320 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 320 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zander in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 137 patients. 66% of them have cancer, and 64% have high cholesterol. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.98, 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. Zander's median patient age at 70, with 84% women.

Medicare patients, 2024320
Average age75
Average risk score1.98
Also on Medicaid6%

Dr. Zander's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Zander's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women22871%
  • Men9229%

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

  1. Cancer66%
  2. High cholesterol64%
  3. High blood pressure63%
  4. Arthritis39%
  5. Chronic kidney disease29%
  6. Anxiety25%
  7. Diabetes25%
  8. Depression24%

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

Dr. Zander's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women84%
  • Men16%

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

Dr. Paul J. Zander wrote 601 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Zander wrote 601 Medicare Part D claims for 128 patients. 73% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 453 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,791,331 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 508 claims across 13 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024601
Drugs named by CMS13
Total drug cost$1.8M
Part D patients128

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

  • Generic436 claims73%
  • Brand-name165 claims27%

Dr. Zander'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. Zander's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids3%18 of 601 claims
  • Antibiotics3%19 of 601 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: 5082024: 45311%

Drugs named by CMS: 13 in 2024, 13 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

Dr. Paul J. Zander scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Zander for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Zander accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Zander's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 89of 100Final score
  • 72.3of 100Quality
  • 98of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Paul J. Zander received $168 in industry payments from 2018 to 2022

CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Zander from 4 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2022. Grants make up the largest share, 72% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $120.

General payments to Dr. Zander by program year, 2018 to 2022

General payments to Dr. Zander by kind, 2018 to 2022

$168in total
  • Grants$12072%
  • Education$4828%

Companies that paid Dr. Zander the most, 2018 to 2022

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Paul J. Zander graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School

Dr. Zander graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1989.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Minnesota Medical School

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Paul J. Zander'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 phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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. Paul J. Zander's NPI number?

Dr. Paul J. Zander's NPI number is 1831158062. It was assigned on March 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul J. Zander?

Dr. Paul J. Zander is a hematologist and oncologist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hematology & Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 207RH0003X).

Where does Dr. Paul J. Zander practice?

Dr. Zander practices at 2550 University W Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55114. Dr. Zander's primary practice is Vitreo Retinal Surgery PA - Saint Paul in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zander to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Paul J. Zander's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Zander is (952) 929-1131.

What is Dr. Paul J. Zander's medical license number?

Dr. Zander holds Minnesota license 33853.

Which hospitals is Dr. Paul J. Zander affiliated with?

Dr. Zander is affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Paul J. Zander part of?

Dr. Zander is linked to Minnesota Oncology.

Does Dr. Paul J. Zander accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Zander billed Medicare for 24,157 services in 2024, and Dr. Zander accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Paul J. Zander's MIPS score?

Dr. Zander's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul J. Zander see?

CMS counts 320 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zander in 2024, with an average age of 75.

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What services does Dr. Paul J. Zander bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Zander's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J9144), injected or infused drug (J0185) and injected or infused drug (J1100).

Where did Dr. Paul J. Zander go to medical school?

Dr. Zander graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1989.

What drugs does Dr. Paul J. Zander prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Zander's most prescribed drugs by claims were Anastrozole, Letrozole and Exemestane.

Has Dr. Paul J. Zander received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $168 in general payments to Dr. Zander from 4 companies from 2018 to 2022. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.

How long has Dr. Paul J. Zander been practicing?

Dr. Zander graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.

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