Richard S. Zimmerman, M.D.
NPI 1780669937ActiveIndividual· Neurological Surgery· Phoenix, AZ
Neurological Surgery (M.D.) in Phoenix, Arizona, trained at Boston University School of Medicine (class of 1983). Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $145,216 for 287 patients in 2024, with only 15 Part D claims.
Overview
| NPI | 1780669937 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 9, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 6, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery Primary | 207T00000X | 18607 | AZ |
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 - Neurosurgery (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 287 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 756 across 64 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $145,216 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 15 · 15 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 12 |
| Total drug cost | $125.65 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Boston University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurosurgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Mayo Clinic ArizonaScottsdale, AZ · 1,626 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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