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General Surgery

Joseph A. Zeal, DO

Works at hospitals in Jacksonville, FL · St. Johns, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Joseph A. Zeal, DO is a general surgeon at 2 Shircliff Way, Suite 500, Jacksonville, FL 32204. Phone: (904) 389-8861. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph A. Zeal had 97 Original Medicare patients and 226 services. NPI 1235426883. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joseph A. Zeal, 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 Joseph A. Zeal accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph A. Zeal 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 Joseph A. Zeal see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 97 Original Medicare patients and 226 services for Joseph A. Zeal. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph A. Zeal's NPI number?
1235426883. 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 Joseph A. Zeal, 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 patients97
Services billed to Medicare226
Different services or procedures60
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)38 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)22 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)20 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)18 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)18 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Anxiety43%
  • Ischemic heart disease36%
  • Diabetes32%

Hospitals where Joseph A. Zeal works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph A. Zeal 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 Joseph A. Zeal is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joseph A. Zeal as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • North Florida Surgeons, PA342 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Jacksonville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Jacksonville, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in North Florida Surgeons, PA

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolNova Southeastern Univ College Of Dental Medicine
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1235426883
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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