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Vascular Surgery

Zachary S. Pallister, MD

Works at hospitals in Houston, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Zachary S. Pallister, MD is a vascular surgeon at 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030. Phone: (713) 873-2000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Zachary S. Pallister had 112 Original Medicare patients and 313 services. NPI 1528321536. 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: Vascular surgeon (Medicare lists Vascular Surgery)
  • Address: 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (713) 873‑2000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
  • Group practice: Baylor College of Medicine (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston · graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Zachary S. Pallister, 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 Zachary S. Pallister accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Zachary S. Pallister 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 Zachary S. Pallister see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 112 Original Medicare patients and 313 services for Zachary S. Pallister. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Zachary S. Pallister's NPI number?
1528321536. 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 Zachary S. Pallister, 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 patients112
Services billed to Medicare313
Different services or procedures75
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

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)33 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)27 services
  3. Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access (76937)26 services
  4. Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial second order branch (36246)20 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)19 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 disease66%
  • Diabetes63%
  • Ischemic heart disease59%
  • Heart failure46%

Hospitals where Zachary S. Pallister works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Zachary S. Pallister 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 Zachary S. Pallister is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Zachary S. Pallister as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Baylor College of Medicine1,240 clinicians in the group
  • Baylor College of Medicine809 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other vascular surgeons in Houston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Baylor College of Medicine

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1528321536
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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