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Geriatric Medicine

Paolo V. Zizzo, MD

Works at hospitals in Escondido, CA · Poway, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Paolo V. Zizzo, MD is a geriatrician at 5055 Avenida Encinas, Suite 100, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Phone: (760) 448-4412. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Paolo V. Zizzo had 45 Original Medicare patients and 146 services. NPI 1396750279. 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 Paolo V. Zizzo, 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 Paolo V. Zizzo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Paolo V. Zizzo 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 Paolo V. Zizzo see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 45 Original Medicare patients and 146 services for Paolo V. Zizzo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Paolo V. Zizzo's NPI number?
1396750279. 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 Paolo V. Zizzo, 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 patients45
Services billed to Medicare146
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients84

Most frequent services

  1. Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99349)61 services
  2. Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes (99350)19 services
  3. Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99345)13 services
  4. Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)13 services
  5. Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity (99496)12 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).

  • Alzheimer's disease or dementia75%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • Depression56%
  • Anxiety51%
  • High cholesterol49%
  • Arthritis38%

Hospitals where Paolo V. Zizzo works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Paolo V. Zizzo 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 Paolo V. Zizzo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolCollege Of Osteo Med Of The Pacific At Pomona
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1396750279
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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