Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stephen Zonca, M.D.

Vascular Surgery · Muskegon, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1316 MERCY DR, Muskegon, MI 49444
2317399461
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1255394482 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Zonca

Dr. Stephen Zonca is a vascular surgery specialist in Muskegon, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zonca performed 449 Medicare services across 366 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zonca received a total of $2,071 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 46 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery. 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. Zonca is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 20% volume in MI $2,071 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
449
Medicare services
Top 20% in MI for vascular surgery
366
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~22 Medicare services per year of practice

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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
102 $60 $246
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer.
73 $5 $19
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
51 $78 $304
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1
Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer.
49 $36 $184
Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm
A medical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. This type of repair involves cleaning the wound and stitching it closed to promote healing.
22 $173 $835
Skin biopsy, tangential
A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination.
21 $61 $263
Surgical removal of facial skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm
This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the removed tissue is between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters.
20 $111 $736
Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm 19 $236 $872
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
19 $91 $347
Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller.
17 $46 $163
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
17 $38 $104
Punch biopsy of first skin growth
A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination.
15 $68 $351
Intermediate wound repair, face or mouth, 2.5 cm or less
A medical procedure to close a wound on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. This type of repair involves more than simple closure but is less complex than a major repair.
13 $179 $786
Intermediate wound repair, 2.5 cm or less
This procedure involves stitching a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. It includes cleaning the wound and closing it with sutures to promote healing.
11 $181 $731
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,071
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $296/year across 7 years
Top 32% in MI for vascular surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
46
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,071 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$156
2023
$184
2022
$330
2021
$64
2020
$238
2019
$566
2018
$534

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$136
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$19
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Merz North America, Inc.
$475
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$351
Allergan Inc.
$350
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$183
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$156
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$104
KCI USA, Inc
$93
Stryker Corporation
$83
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$56
AbbVie Inc.
$46
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$32
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$29
Organogenesis Inc.
$23
Allergan, Inc.
$22
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$19
Ethicon US, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 56.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLODERM · Affinity/NuShield/Puraply · BOTOX · Checkpoint Stimulators · DSUVIA · FlexHD Acellular Hydrated Dermis · GRAFIX PL · MENTOR CPX 2 Breast Tissue Expander · MENTOR CPX Family of Breast Tissue Expanders · MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer · MemoryGel Breast Implants · NATRELLE · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · OMNIGRAFT · SPY TECHNOLOGY · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · STRATAFIX · Santyl · VAC ULTA · XEOMIN · Xeomin
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Vascular surgerists within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
1.7
County median income
$63,495
Nearest hospital
TRINITY HEALTH MUSKEGON HOSPITAL
4.4 mi

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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Zonca is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Zonca experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zonca performed 102 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Zonca receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zonca received a total of $2,071 from 17 companies across 46 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Zonca's costs compare to other vascular surgerists in Muskegon?
Dr. Zonca's average Medicare payment per service is $72. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Zonca) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →