Brian Thomas Zafonte, M.D., PH.D.
NPI 1003112947ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Alexandria Bay, NY
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D., PH.D.) in Alexandria Bay, New York, trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (class of 2008). 156 Medicare patients in 2024, $54,234 paid; nearly all of their 80 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Stryker Corporation was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,264 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1003112947 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., PH.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 9, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 7, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 312647 | NY |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery | 207XS0106X | 312647 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NC); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NY); Practitioner - Hand Surgery (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 156 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 422 across 54 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $54,234 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 80 · 80 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 45 |
| Total drug cost | $395.66 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Novant Health Medical Group, LLCWinston Salem, NC · 2,430 clinicians
- River Hospital IncAlex Bay, NY · 39 clinicians
- Samaritan Medical Practice PCWatertown, NY · 29 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Carthage Area Hospital, IncOgdensburg, NY
- Novant Health Rowan Medical CenterSalisbury, NC
- River Hospital ClinicsAlexandria Bay, NY
- Samaritan Medical CenterWatertown, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,264 · 16 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$834.91 · 16 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $2,115 | 11 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $64.08 | 1 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $40.22 | 2 |
| Baxter Healthcare | $24.70 | 1 |
| Endo USA, Inc. | $19.68 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,711 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$552.29 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records