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Nephrology

Maria Jose Zabala Ramirez, MD

Works at hospitals in Sanford, NC · Chapel Hill, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Maria Jose Zabala Ramirez, MD is a nephrologist at 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Phone: (984) 974-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Maria Jose Zabala Ramirez had 178 Original Medicare patients and 717 services. NPI 1245728740. 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: Nephrologist (Medicare lists Nephrology)
  • Address: 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (984) 974‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Central Carolina Hospital, UNC Hospitals
  • Group practice: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (+1 more)
  • Medical school: North Carolina Medical School · graduated 2023 (3 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Maria Jose Zabala Ramirez, 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 Maria Jose Zabala Ramirez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Maria Jose Zabala Ramirez 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 Maria Jose Zabala Ramirez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 178 Original Medicare patients and 717 services for Maria Jose Zabala Ramirez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Maria Jose Zabala Ramirez's NPI number?
1245728740. 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 Maria Jose Zabala Ramirez, 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 patients178
Services billed to Medicare717
Different services or procedures25
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)152 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)128 services
  3. Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)75 services
  4. Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) (90966)40 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)24 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes59%
  • Heart failure44%
  • Arthritis43%

Hospitals where Maria Jose Zabala Ramirez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Maria Jose Zabala Ramirez 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.

  • Central Carolina HospitalSanford, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340020
  • UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340061

Practice locations

Addresses where Maria Jose Zabala Ramirez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Maria Jose Zabala Ramirez as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill2,052 clinicians in the group
  • UNC Physicians Network LLC998 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in Chapel Hill

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chapel Hill, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNorth Carolina Medical School
Graduation year2023 (3 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1245728740
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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