Joseph Paul Zimmerman, M.D.
NPI 1508157611ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Albany, NY
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) with Capital Region Orthopaedic Associates, PC, practicing in Albany, New York. 241 Medicare patients in 2024, $92,732 paid; all of their 299 Part D prescriptions were generic. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,705 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Albany Medical Center Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1508157611 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 23, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 12, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 288331 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 241 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 831 across 51 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $92,732 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 299 · 303 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 158 |
| Total drug cost | $2,900 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Capital Region Orthopaedic Associates, PCAlbany, NY · 67 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NY
- Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New YorkTroy, NY
- St Peter's HospitalAlbany, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,705 · 13 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$128.80 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $1,478 | 11 |
| Integrity Orthopaedics, Inc. | $117.94 | 1 |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $109.39 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,105 · 11 payments
- Travel and Lodging$599.97 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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