Medicare Enrolled
Dr. George Zavitsanos, M.D.
Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician · Fort Washington, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Zavitsanos
Dr. George Zavitsanos is a surgery of the hand physician in Fort Washington, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zavitsanos performed 1,418 Medicare services across 1,291 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zavitsanos received a total of $3,818 from 7 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 24 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) 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. Zavitsanos 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 30% volume in PA
$3,818 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,418
Medicare services
Top 30% in PA for surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) physician
1,291
Unique beneficiaries
$158
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
323 | $55 | $150 |
| 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. |
243 | $69 | $175 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
95 | $397 | $1,040 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
93 | $336 | $834 |
| Complicated wound repair of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
61 | $304 | $811 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
59 | $48 | $126 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The growth measured between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
57 | $74 | $365 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, face/ears/eyelids/nose/lips/mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The growth removed measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
45 | $82 | $425 |
| 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. |
44 | $239 | $823 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring a small piece of skin. The transferred skin covers an area of 10 square centimeters or less. |
43 | $634 | $2,110 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The excised tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters in diameter. |
42 | $85 | $425 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 3.1-4.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue is between 3.1 and 4.0 centimeters. |
41 | $129 | $625 |
| Complex repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip wound, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to repair a complex wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. |
28 | $429 | $1,360 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
24 | $111 | $550 |
| 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. |
23 | $85 | $250 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
22 | $78 | $366 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The excision size is between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
20 | $74 | $400 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
19 | $38 | $115 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, face/ears/eyelids/nose/lips/mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The growth removed measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in diameter. |
18 | $92 | $400 |
| Surgical removal of large skin cancer growth Surgical excision of a malignant skin lesion located on the body, arms, or legs that measures more than 4.0 centimeters in diameter. |
17 | $368 | $750 |
| Skin cancer removal, face/ears/eyes/nose/lips, 2.1-3.0 cm Surgical removal of a cancerous skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The procedure involves excising a lesion measuring between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
15 | $136 | $700 |
| Punch biopsy of additional skin growth A small circular tool is used to remove a sample of an extra skin growth for laboratory examination. |
13 | $47 | $200 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 3.1-4.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth measuring between 3.1 and 4.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
13 | $96 | $510 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, arms or legs, larger than 4.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the arms or legs that measures more than 4.0 centimeters in size. |
13 | $121 | $650 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, face/ears/eyelids/nose/lips/mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The growth removed measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters in diameter. |
13 | $98 | $450 |
| Skin graft site preparation, face or scalp, 100 sq cm or less Preparation of the skin area on the face, scalp, or other specified body parts to receive a skin graft in infants and children. The area prepared is 100 square centimeters or 1% of the body surface area, whichever is less. |
12 | $339 | $2,500 |
| 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. |
11 | $126 | $600 |
| Complex repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip wound, 1.1-2.5 cm A surgical procedure to repair a complex wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip that measures between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters. |
11 | $342 | $800 |
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 ↗$3,818
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $545/year across 7 years
Top 40% in PA for surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
7
Companies
24
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
$3,818 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$102
2023
$25
2022
$176
2021
$101
2020
$14
2019
$1,732
2018
$1,669
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$65
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$20
ABBVIE INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Allergan Inc.
$3,007
Sientra, Inc.
$541
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$119
Allergan, Inc.
$89
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$25
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$20
ABBVIE INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 96.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLODERM · BOTOX COSMETIC · LUMERA 700 · MENTOR CPX Family of Breast Tissue Expanders · MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer · MemoryGel Breast Implants · NATRELLE · NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS · SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT
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.
Geographic Context
Surgery of the hand physicians within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
1.0
County median income
$111,521
Nearest hospital
BROOKE GLEN BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Zavitsanos is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in PA), 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. Zavitsanos experienced with new patient office visit, 15-29 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zavitsanos performed 323 new patient office visit, 15-29 minutes 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. Zavitsanos receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zavitsanos received a total of $3,818 from 7 companies across 24 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. Zavitsanos's costs compare to other surgery of the hand physicians in Fort Washington?
Dr. Zavitsanos's average Medicare payment per service is $158. 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. Zavitsanos) 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 →
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