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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Carl A. Zehner, MD

Works at hospitals in Houston, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Carl A. Zehner, MD is a cardiologist at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Phone: (713) 792-2121. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carl A. Zehner had 1,273 Original Medicare patients and 1,562 services. NPI 1710411434. 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: Cardiologist (Medicare lists Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology))
  • Address: 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 · Directions
  • Phone: (713) 792‑2121
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
  • Group practice: Physicians Referral Service
  • Medical school: Emory University School Of Medicine · graduated 2017 (9 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 Carl A. Zehner, 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 Carl A. Zehner accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carl A. Zehner 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 Carl A. Zehner see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,273 Original Medicare patients and 1,562 services for Carl A. Zehner. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carl A. Zehner's NPI number?
1710411434. 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 Carl A. Zehner, 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 patients1,273
Services billed to Medicare1,562
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)597 services
  2. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)595 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)51 services
  4. Ultrasound of heart, follow-up (93308)46 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)41 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%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)52%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Ischemic heart disease42%
  • Diabetes38%

Hospitals where Carl A. Zehner works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carl A. Zehner as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Physicians Referral Service2,765 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other cardiologists in Houston

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

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Other clinicians in Physicians Referral Service

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolEmory University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1710411434
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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