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Orthopedic Surgery

Richard A. Zell, MD

Works at hospitals in Bridgeport, CT · New Haven, CT · Connecticut

Summary

Dr. Richard A. Zell, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 555 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484. Phone: (203) 922-1773. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard A. Zell had 160 Original Medicare patients and 914 services. NPI 1669478178. 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: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 555 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (203) 922‑1773
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Bridgeport Hospital, Yale-New Haven Hospital
  • Group practice: Yale University (+1 more)
  • Medical school: State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine · graduated 1994 (32 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard A. Zell, 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 Richard A. Zell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard A. Zell 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 Richard A. Zell see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 160 Original Medicare patients and 914 services for Richard A. Zell. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard A. Zell's NPI number?
1669478178. 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 Richard A. Zell, 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 patients160
Services billed to Medicare914
Different services or procedures64
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

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)161 services
  2. Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)151 services
  3. X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (73630)71 services
  4. X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (73610)69 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)46 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%
  • Arthritis73%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%
  • Anxiety34%
  • Depression32%

Hospitals where Richard A. Zell works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard A. Zell 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 Richard A. Zell is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Yale University2,645 clinicians in the group
  • Rehabilitation Associates Inc529 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Connecticut

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Connecticut — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Yale University

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolState University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1669478178
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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