Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 96
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 48
- Part D claims, 2024
- 4,771
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $14,629
- Practice address
- 234 East 149th Street, Bronx, NY 10451
- Practice phone
- Call (718) 579-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky is an ophthalmologist in Bronx, New York
Dr. Zelefsky practices at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in Bronx, New York, part of NYC.
Dr. Zelefsky's NPI, 1750598744, was assigned on May 17, 2007. Dr. Zelefsky graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 2003. Dr. Zelefsky holds New York license 232740.
- NPI
- 1750598744NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7517058209
- NPI enumeration date
- May 17, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (718) 579-5000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 49
- Medical school graduation
- 2003
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky practices at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in Bronx, New York
Dr. Zelefsky's primary practice is NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, at 234 East 149th Street, Bronx, NY 10451 in Bronx County. The practice phone is (718) 579-5000.
- NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln234 East 149th Street, Bronx, NY 10451 · Bronx CountyPhone(718) 579-5000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Zelefsky's primary practice is NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in Bronx, New York, part of NYC. The medical group on file is Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY). Dmand AI also links Dr. Zelefsky to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Zelefsky practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky is one of 1,467 ophthalmologists in New York
Ophthalmology is Dr. Zelefsky's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Zelefsky is licensed in New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, New YorkPrimary
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Zelefsky
Counts of ophthalmologists 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. Joseph R. Zelefsky billed Medicare for 96 services in 2024
CMS data shows 96 Medicare services from Dr. Zelefsky across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 48 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $3,266 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Zelefsky's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 772024: 6910%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 182024: 2750%
Dr. Zelefsky compared with the New York median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Zelefsky
- New York median
- Medicare services
- 96vs 1,25892% below
- Medicare patients
- 48vs 43689% below
- Part D claims
- 4,732vs 6477.3 times
Medians across 1,557 ophthalmologists in New York with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Zelefsky'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. Joseph R. Zelefsky treated 48 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 48 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zelefsky in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 19 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 71% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.77, 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. Zelefsky's median patient age at 75, with 50% women.
Dr. Zelefsky's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Zelefsky's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women2960%
- Men1940%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Zelefsky's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol71%
- Diabetes54%
- Arthritis40%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
- Chronic kidney disease29%
- Heart failure27%
- Mood disorders23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Zelefsky's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men49%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky wrote 4,771 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Zelefsky wrote 4,771 Medicare Part D claims for 377 patients. 57% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 4,732 of them, across 18 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $438,065 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 4,524 claims across 16 drugs.
Dr. Zelefsky's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,704 claims57%
- Brand-name2,067 claims43%
Dr. Zelefsky'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 4,5242024: 4,7325%
Drugs named by CMS: 18 in 2024, 16 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. Joseph R. Zelefsky takes part in Medicare
Dr. Zelefsky accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Cataract surgery: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky received $14,629 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 44 general payments to Dr. Zelefsky from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education speaker fees make up the largest share, 75% of the total. Bausch Health Americas, Inc. paid the most, $11,783.
General payments to Dr. Zelefsky by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Zelefsky by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Education speaker fees$11,00075%
- Consulting fees$1,96413%
- Food and beverage$1,0677%
- Travel and lodging$2272%
- Other$3512%
Companies that paid Dr. Zelefsky the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Dr. Zelefsky graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 2003.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky's NPI number?
Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky's NPI number is 1750598744. It was assigned on May 17, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky?
Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky is an ophthalmologist in Bronx, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky practice?
Dr. Zelefsky practices at 234 East 149th Street, Bronx, NY 10451. Dr. Zelefsky's primary practice is NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in Bronx, New York, part of NYC. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zelefsky to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Zelefsky is (718) 579-5000.
What is Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky's medical license number?
Dr. Zelefsky holds New York license 232740.
Which hospitals is Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky affiliated with?
Dr. Zelefsky practices at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in Bronx, New York.
What medical group is Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky part of?
Dr. Zelefsky is linked to Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY). Dmand AI links Dr. Zelefsky to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Zelefsky billed Medicare for 96 services in 2024, and Dr. Zelefsky accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky see?
CMS counts 48 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zelefsky in 2024, with an average age of 77.
What services does Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Zelefsky's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92012), office visit, established patient (99213) and eye exam or test (92133).
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Where did Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky go to medical school?
Dr. Zelefsky graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 2003.
What drugs does Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Zelefsky's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Brimonidine Tartrate and Combigan.
Has Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $14,629 in general payments to Dr. Zelefsky from 8 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
How long has Dr. Joseph R. Zelefsky been practicing?
Dr. Zelefsky graduated from medical school in 2003, 23 years ago.
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