Zalmen Blanck, MD
NPI 1912976481ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology· San Antonio, TX
Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (MD) with Methodist Physician Practices PLLC, practicing in San Antonio, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $709,802 for 2,219 claims, against $116,682 paid for services in 2024. Cvrx, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,280 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1912976481 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Primary | 207RC0001X | Q2251 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiac Electrophysiology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 395 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,947 across 63 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $116,682 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,219 · 5,343 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 508 |
| Total drug cost | $709,802 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Methodist Physician Practices PLLCLive Oak, TX · 175 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Santa Rosa Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX
- Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,280 · 41 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$3,239 · 58 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cvrx, Inc. | $348.40 | 17 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $330.50 | 10 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $163.33 | 2 |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | $125.00 | 1 |
| Biotronik Inc. | $106.06 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,280 · 41 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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