Dr. Steven C. Zell, MD

  • Reno, NV
  • Internist
NPI1811009178PAC ID3577608215
Medicare services, 2024
166
Medicare patients, 2024
139
Part D claims, 2022
24
Publications
31
MIPS score, 2024
86
Practice address
6130 Plumas St, Reno, NV 89519
Practice phone
Call (775) 982-1000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Medschool Associates North

Reno, Nevada

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Dr. Steven C. Zell is an internist in Reno, Nevada

Dr. Zell practices at Medschool Associates North in Reno, Nevada.

Dr. Zell's NPI, 1811009178, was assigned on August 31, 2006. Dr. Zell graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Zell holds Nevada license 4620.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3577608215
NPI enumeration date
August 31, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(775) 982-1000
Professional email
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
71
Medical school graduation
1981

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

Dr. Steven C. Zell practices at Medschool Associates North in Reno, Nevada

Dr. Zell's primary practice is Medschool Associates North, at 6130 Plumas St, Reno, NV 89519 in Washoe County. The practice phone is (775) 982-1000.

  • Medschool Associates North
    6130 Plumas St, Reno, NV 89519 · Washoe CountyPhone(775) 982-1000

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

Dr. Steven C. Zell is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Zell's primary practice is Medschool Associates North in Reno, Nevada. The medical group on file is Renown Medical Group.

Medschool Associates NorthReno, NevadaPrimary
Renown Medical GroupPrimary care group, Reno, NV

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

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Steven C. Zell's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Medschool Associates NorthAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Steven C. Zell is one of 1,019 internists in Nevada

Internal medicine is Dr. Zell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Zell is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Zell's licenses on file in 2 states: Nevada and California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Internal medicine, NevadaPrimaryLicense 4620 · 1982 to 2027 · taxonomy 207R00000X
  • California licenseSince 1985

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acne, acute mini-stroke (TIA), atrial fibrillation and flutter, bronchitis, chronic diabetes, chronic hypertension and coronary artery disease among the conditions Dr. Zell treats.

Internists near Dr. Zell

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Steven C. Zell billed Medicare for 166 services in 2024

CMS data shows 166 Medicare services from Dr. Zell across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 139 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $10,973 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024166
Medicare patients139
Paid by Medicare$10,973
Procedure codes4

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2182024: 14334%
Other services
2023: 312024: 2326%
Lab and pathology
2023: 122024: 0100%
Tests and treatments
2023: 112024: 0100%

Dr. Zell compared with the Nevada median for internists, 2024

  • Dr. Zell
  • Nevada median
Medicare services
166vs 52068% below
Medicare patients
139vs 19127% below
Part D claims
24vs 36493% below

Medians across 935 internists in Nevada with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Zell's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Steven C. Zell treated 139 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 139 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zell in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 59 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. 31% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.15, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

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

Medicare patients, 2024139
Average age71
Average risk score1.15
Also on Medicaid31%

Dr. Zell's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Zell's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women7957%
  • Men6043%

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

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure71%
  3. Arthritis31%
  4. Diabetes25%
  5. Mood disorders22%
  6. Depression19%
  7. Ischemic heart disease19%
  8. Osteoporosis19%

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

Dr. Zell's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 57

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men41%

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

Dr. Steven C. Zell wrote 24 Medicare Part D claims in 2022

In 2022, Dr. Zell wrote 24 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 2 drugs, with $41,300 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 300 claims across 19 drugs.

Part D claims, 202224
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$41,300

Dr. Zell's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Claims for drugs CMS names
2021: 3002022: 2492%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2022, 19 in 2021.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

Dr. Steven C. Zell scored 86 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Zell for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Zell accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Zell's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 86of 100Final score
  • 78.2of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 76of 100Cost

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. Steven C. Zell has 31 publications on record

Dmand AI links 31 papers to Dr. Zell, published from 2019 to 2020. Dr. Zell's most frequent co-authors are Santhosh Ambika, MD, Bryce David Beutler and Rajeshwar Singh Parmar, MD.

Papers31
Years published2019 to 2020

Dr. Zell's most frequent co-authors

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Dr. Steven C. Zell received $30,213 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022

CMS Open Payments shows 53 general payments to Dr. Zell from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 81% of the total. ViiV Healthcare Company paid the most, $21,937.

General payments to Dr. Zell by program year, 2016 to 2022

General payments to Dr. Zell by kind, 2016 to 2022

$30.2Kin total
  • Consulting fees$24,50081%
  • Travel and lodging$2,4368%
  • Food and beverage$1,7776%
  • Honoraria$1,5005%

Companies that paid Dr. Zell the most, 2016 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. Steven C. Zell has 6 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 6 awards for Dr. Zell, most recently Americas Top Physicians in 2006.

Awards and honors for Dr. Zell

  1. 2006
    • Americas Top Physicians
  2. 1999
    • Distinguished Faculty in HIV
    • Laureate Faculty Program
  3. 1998
    • Outstanding Community Service Award
  4. 1984
    • Voted outstanding teaching resident by graduating seniors
  5. 1979
    • Scholarship

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Steven C. Zell graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Dr. Zell graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 1981.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Steven C. Zell accepts plans from 12 insurance carriers

Dr. Zell is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Humana
  • Regence Health Plans
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Plan types Dr. Zell accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare9
  2. PPO8
  3. HMO4
  4. EPO3
  5. POS3
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Steven C. Zell'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)
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)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Steven C. Zell's NPI number?

Dr. Steven C. Zell's NPI number is 1811009178. It was assigned on August 31, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Steven C. Zell?

Dr. Steven C. Zell is an internist in Reno, Nevada. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).

Where does Dr. Steven C. Zell practice?

Dr. Zell practices at 6130 Plumas St, Reno, NV 89519. Dr. Zell's primary practice is Medschool Associates North in Reno, Nevada.

What is Dr. Steven C. Zell's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Zell is (775) 982-1000.

What is Dr. Steven C. Zell's medical license number?

Dr. Zell holds Nevada license 4620, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Steven C. Zell been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Zell in Nevada (1982 to 2027) and California (since 1985).

What medical group is Dr. Steven C. Zell part of?

Dr. Zell is linked to Renown Medical Group.

Does Dr. Steven C. Zell accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Zell billed Medicare for 166 services in 2024, and Dr. Zell accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Steven C. Zell's MIPS score?

Dr. Zell's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 86 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Steven C. Zell see?

CMS counts 139 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zell in 2024, with an average age of 71.

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Is Dr. Steven C. Zell board certified?

Yes. Dr. Zell is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Steven C. Zell bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Zell's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99214) and medicare service (G0439).

Where did Dr. Steven C. Zell go to medical school?

Dr. Zell graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 1981.

What drugs does Dr. Steven C. Zell prescribe most?

In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Zell's most prescribed drugs by claims were Levothyroxine Sodium and Triumeq.

Has Dr. Steven C. Zell received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $30,213 in general payments to Dr. Zell from 5 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from ViiV Healthcare Company.

How long has Dr. Steven C. Zell been practicing?

Dr. Zell graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.

Does Dr. Steven C. Zell do research?

Dmand AI links 31 publications to Dr. Zell, published from 2019 to 2020.

Who does Dr. Steven C. Zell publish with?

Dr. Zell's most frequent co-authors are Santhosh Ambika, MD (1 shared paper), Bryce David Beutler (1 shared paper) and Rajeshwar Singh Parmar, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Steven C. Zell accept?

Dr. Zell is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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