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Rheumatology

Ernesto Zatarain Rios, MD

Works at hospitals in Burlingame, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Ernesto Zatarain Rios, MD is a rheumatologist at 123 S San Mateo Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401. Phone: (650) 343-4200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ernesto Zatarain Rios had 258 Original Medicare patients and 1,563 services. NPI 1487720439. 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: Rheumatologist (Medicare lists Rheumatology)
  • Address: 123 S San Mateo Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (650) 343‑4200
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Peninsula Medical Center
  • Group practice: Sutter Bay Medical Foundation
  • Medical school: graduated 1978 (48 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ernesto Zatarain Rios, 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 Ernesto Zatarain Rios accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ernesto Zatarain Rios 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 Ernesto Zatarain Rios see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 258 Original Medicare patients and 1,563 services for Ernesto Zatarain Rios. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ernesto Zatarain Rios's NPI number?
1487720439. 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 Ernesto Zatarain Rios, 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 patients258
Services billed to Medicare1,563
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)871 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)343 services
  3. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)81 services
  4. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)56 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)42 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 cholesterol72%
  • Arthritis72%
  • Osteoporosis69%
  • High blood pressure64%
  • Ischemic heart disease23%
  • Diabetes22%

Hospitals where Ernesto Zatarain Rios works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ernesto Zatarain Rios 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.

  • Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050007

Practice locations

Addresses where Ernesto Zatarain Rios is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ernesto Zatarain Rios as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sutter Bay Medical Foundation3,829 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Rheumatology doctors in California →

Other rheumatologists in San Mateo

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Mateo, CA — not a recommendation.

All rheumatologists in San Mateo →

Other clinicians in Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1978 (48 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1487720439
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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