NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James M. Zurbach, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Upland, PA

James M. Zurbach, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Upland, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1225083256, issued on May 25, 2006. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD044646E, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1225083256
Name
James M. Zurbach
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
MD044646E PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
One Medical Ctr Blvd, Upland, PA 19013
Phone
(610) 876-0347
Enumerated
May 25, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 16, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(610) 876-3788
Medicaid ID
117715U PA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20111017000425); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine, 1980
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at One Medical Ctr Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Evan Bash, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1508812272
  2. Frank Giammattei, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1700832474
  3. Craig Kriza, DPMPodiatrist1750319158
  4. James McGlynn, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1982650669
  5. Raymond Wolfe, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1245285378

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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25% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

432 Medicare Part D claims for 164 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 148 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Zurbach432
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Tramadol Hcl87 claims
  2. Meloxicam59 claims
  3. Amoxicillin53 claims
  4. Oxycodone Hcl43 claims
  5. Ibuprofen42 claims
  6. Gabapentin22 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 56.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score61.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%26.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $84.11

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Zurbach$84
  2. Specialty average$23,023

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Novacare Outpatient Rehabilitation East, Inc.Collegeville, PA
  2. Premier Orthopaedic And Sports Medicine Associates, LtdWest Chester, PA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

James M. Zurbach among 1,253 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Pennsylvania

James M. Zurbach, MD is one of 1,253 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 21% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 21% of these records are older, 48% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
  • Graduated1980 · median 2003 among the 777 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

6 orthopaedic surgery physician records list a practice address in Upland

They are 6 of the 168 NPPES records with a practice address in Upland, and 1,253 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Evan Bash, MDUpland, PA 190131508812272
  2. Frank Giammattei, MDUpland, PA 190131700832474
  3. Roland Lutz, MDUpland, PA 190131417903188
  4. James McGlynn, MDUpland, PA 190131982650669
  5. Raymond Wolfe, MDUpland, PA 190131245285378
  6. David Yucha, M.DChester, PA 190131164624797
  7. Andrew Abramowitz, M.D.Bryn Mawr, PA 190101063430098
  8. William Emper, M.D.Bryn Mawr, PA 190101982664793

Common questions

What is James M. Zurbach, MD's NPI number?

James M. Zurbach, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225083256, issued on May 25, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James M. Zurbach, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at One Medical Ctr Blvd, Upland, PA, 19013. Phone: (610) 876-0347. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James M. Zurbach, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD044646E, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James M. Zurbach, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James M. Zurbach, MD had 432 Medicare Part D claims for 164 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James M. Zurbach, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 56.5 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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