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Orthopedic Surgery

Brad A. Zwahlen, MD

Works at hospitals in Oakland, CA · Berkeley, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Brad A. Zwahlen, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 2450 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705. Phone: (510) 204-4444. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Brad A. Zwahlen had 394 Original Medicare patients and 5,647 services. NPI 1508878406. 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 Brad A. Zwahlen, 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 Brad A. Zwahlen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Brad A. Zwahlen 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 Brad A. Zwahlen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 394 Original Medicare patients and 5,647 services for Brad A. Zwahlen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Brad A. Zwahlen's NPI number?
1508878406. 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 Brad A. Zwahlen, 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 patients394
Services billed to Medicare5,647
Different services or procedures61
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)330 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)275 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)178 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)110 services
  5. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance (20611)104 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 cholesterol70%
  • Arthritis69%
  • High blood pressure54%
  • Osteoporosis24%
  • Anxiety20%
  • Depression16%

Hospitals where Brad A. Zwahlen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Brad A. Zwahlen 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 Brad A. Zwahlen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Brad A. Zwahlen as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sutter Bay Medical Foundation3,829 clinicians in the group
  • California Sports and Orthopaedic8 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Berkeley

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

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Other clinicians in Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolBaylor College Of Medicine
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1508878406
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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