Dr. Gerald Zemel, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Zemel
Dr. Gerald Zemel is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in West Palm Beach, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zemel performed 621 Medicare services across 577 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zemel received a total of $1,508 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 40 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Zemel is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 55436 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 84 | $12 | $36 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 84 | $15 | $50 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 74 | $279 | $922 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 52 | $56 | $188 |
| Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes | 37 | $218 | $714 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 32 | $108 | $2,721 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 31 | $58 | $204 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 30 | $86 | $282 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal artery image | 22 | $78 | $251 |
| Removal of central venous tube with port or pump | 21 | $131 | $524 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 19 | $65 | $235 |
| Drainage of fluid from chest cavity with insertion of indwelling tube using imaging guidance | 18 | $116 | $489 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 18 | $65 | $239 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 17 | $25 | $82 |
| Deep biopsy of bone using needle or trocar | 16 | $95 | $346 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 16 | $99 | $339 |
| Insertion of stomach tube using fluoroscopic guidance with contrast | 14 | $131 | $542 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 13 | $25 | $94 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 12 | $136 | $453 |
| Needle biopsy of growth of abdominal cavity | 11 | $60 | $223 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Zemel is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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