2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1518052489 M.D.
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JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in LAGUNA BEACH, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 561 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
76%
generic claims · 24% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
79.2264/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$41.31
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.2264/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,379 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

79.2264/100
MIPS score · -4 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
76%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

79 30th percentile higher than 30% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/04/2006

NPI 1518052489

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,379 22% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

MIPS final score

79.2264/100 3.873599999999996% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within California

1. Cardiovascular Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.2264/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 79.2264/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%79.2%
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 79.2264/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1750 S COAST HWY APT 13, LAGUNA BEACH, CA, 92651, with a listed phone of (949) 575-7537. NPI 1518052489 was issued on 10/04/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ZAMARRA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,379 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 561 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $718K in drug spend, split 24% brand-name and 76% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 79.2264/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.143, Cost 47.1116), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1750 S COAST HWY APT 13
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651

Provider Details

NPI 1518052489
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/04/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

79.2264
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.143
Quality
47.1116
Cost
97
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE DISTRICT
BIG BEAR LAKE, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$41

Largest payer

Philips North America LLC

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D.. To verify JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D. — brand share 24.0%
Specialty average (est.)

24% brand-name claims vs 76% generic, on 2,379 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

2,379
Total Claims
$718K
Total Drug Cost
561
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
5,968
Total Day Supply
177,817
Brand vs Generic
24% brand / 76% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$663K
Generic Drug Cost
$55K
Antibiotic Claims
11

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.41
Gender Split
45% female / 55% male
Age Distribution
<65: 28, 65-74: 220, 75-84: 202, 85+: 111

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Eliquis
Apixaban
212
Atorvastatin Calcium
174
Metoprolol Succinate
165
Entresto
Sacubitril/Valsartan
109
Metoprolol Tartrate
109
Losartan Potassium
108
Furosemide
104
Lisinopril
102
Carvedilol
88
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
78

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D.'s 2,379 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ZAMARRA.

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D.'s specialty?
JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in LAGUNA BEACH, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D. wrote 2,379 Medicare Part D claims totaling $718K in drug costs for 561 beneficiaries.
What is JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.2264/100 (Quality: 86.143, Cost: 47.1116). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D. located?
JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D. is located at 1750 S COAST HWY APT 13, LAGUNA BEACH, CA, 92651. Phone: (949) 575-7537.
What is JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518052489, issued on 10/04/2006.
Does JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D.'s prescribing is 24% brand-name and 76% generic drugs by claim count, with $663K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Atorvastatin Calcium, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,379 Part D claims and 561 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D.'s credentials?
JOHN ZAMARRA, M.D.'s NPI is 1518052489 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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