Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kenneth Zemanek, MD

Forensic Psychiatry · Allentown, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1251 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 202A, Allentown, PA 18103
6104025766
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1558316174 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. Zemanek

Dr. Kenneth Zemanek is a forensic psychiatry specialist in Allentown, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zemanek performed 1,199 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zemanek received a total of $10,015 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 252 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Zemanek 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 22% volume in PA $10,015 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,199
Medicare services
Top 22% in PA for forensic psychiatry
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.
946 $57 $148
Psychotherapy and evaluation, 30 minutes
A combined session involving psychotherapy and an evaluation and management visit lasting 30 minutes.
109 $52 $140
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
41 $62 $171
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
36 $102 $270
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
28 $93 $229
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
25 $136 $391
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services
A psychiatric assessment that includes medical services to evaluate mental health conditions.
14 $137 $300
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$10,015
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,431/year across 7 years
Top 8% in PA for forensic psychiatry
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
252
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,926
2023
$1,557
2022
$750
2021
$868
2020
$448
2019
$2,194
2018
$2,273

Payments by company (2024)

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$364
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$268
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$238
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$233
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$205
ABBVIE INC.
$141
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Alkermes, Inc.
$125
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$109
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$102
Neuronetics, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 45.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$2,539
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,522
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$1,221
ITI, Inc.
$723
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$677
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$439
Alkermes, Inc.
$390
ABBVIE INC.
$370
Allergan Inc.
$297
AbbVie Inc.
$290
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$248
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$238
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$146
Lundbeck LLC
$131
Bausch Health US, LLC
$129
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$109
Neuronetics, Inc.
$109
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$86
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
Allergan, Inc.
$52
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$22
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
Shire North American Group Inc
$15
Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 52.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$77,493
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL
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Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Zemanek is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in PA), 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. Zemanek experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zemanek performed 946 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Zemanek receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zemanek received a total of $10,015 from 26 companies across 252 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Zemanek's costs compare to other forensic psychiatrists in Allentown?
Dr. Zemanek's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Zemanek) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →