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Orthopedic Surgery

David I. Zaret, MD

Works at hospitals in New Hyde Park, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. David I. Zaret, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 3480 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Bohemia, NY 11716. Phone: (631) 289-0338. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, David I. Zaret had 674 Original Medicare patients and 6,082 services. NPI 1184611188. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 3480 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Bohemia, NY 11716 · Directions
  • Phone: (631) 289‑0338
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Long Island Jewish Medical Center
  • Group practice: True North Medical Group PC
  • Medical school: graduated 1996 (30 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about David I. Zaret, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does David I. Zaret accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says David I. Zaret accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does David I. Zaret see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 674 Original Medicare patients and 6,082 services for David I. Zaret. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is David I. Zaret's NPI number?
1184611188. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for David I. Zaret, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients674
Services billed to Medicare6,082
Different services or procedures81
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)3,654 services
  2. X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (73630)486 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)484 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)371 services
  5. X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (73610)258 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • Arthritis63%
  • Diabetes32%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%
  • Anxiety25%

Hospitals where David I. Zaret works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists David I. Zaret at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where David I. Zaret is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists David I. Zaret as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • True North Medical Group PC188 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Bohemia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bohemia, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in True North Medical Group PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184611188
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians