Nizar N. Zein, MD
Gastroenterology Physician · Independence, OH
Nizar N. Zein, MD is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Independence, Ohio, and NPI 1407808967, issued on May 16, 2006. Check the license (Ohio 35081805, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Nizar N. Zein
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
- License number
- 35081805 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 6000 W Creek RD, Independence, OH 44131
- Phone
- (800) 223-2273
- Enumerated
- May 16, 2006
- Record last updated
- Feb 4, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 2368218 OH
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20060516000048); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 6000 W Creek RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Allison BruceCounselor1245475680
- Michael Caso, LISWMental Health Counselor1821146689
- Maureen Gwynn, PA-CPhysician Assistant1255374922
- Jennifer Hunte, LISWClinical Social Worker1962502187
- Suzanne Lee, PAPhysician Assistant1407900822
- Ali Mallat, MDSurgery Physician1508087826
Verify Nizar N. Zein in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
Search for license 35081805Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
84% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024
133 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Ursodiol28 claims
- Spironolactone16 claims
- Furosemide15 claims
- Lactulose15 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $257.44
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Madrigal Pharmaceuticals. The 13,350 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,015.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
One hospital affiliation
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Nizar N. Zein among 741 gastroenterology physician records in Ohio
Nizar N. Zein, MD is one of 741 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 82% 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 22% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 22% of these records are older, 47% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Graduated1986 · median 2003 among the 540 with a school on file
- Record last updated2008 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Gastroenterology Physician providers in Ohio
There are 741 gastroenterology physician records in Ohio.
All 741 in Ohio → Every provider in Independence → Gastroenterology Physician nationwide →
The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Brett StyskelIndependence, OH 441311659725463
- John Vargo, MDIndependence, OH 441311992756795
- Nitin Davessar, MDCleveland, OH 441301871592568
- Mazen Issa, MDCleveland, OH 441301598755464
- Suresh Mahajan, M.D.Cleveland, OH 441301003908047
- Subhash Mahajan, M.D.Cleveland, OH 441301053399063
- Mark Modic, MDMiddleburg Heights, OH 441301336148022
- Newton Muthunayagam, M.D.Middleburg Heights, OH 441301043367105
Common questions
What is Nizar N. Zein, MD's NPI number?
Nizar N. Zein, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407808967, issued on May 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Nizar N. Zein, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6000 W Creek RD, Independence, OH, 44131. Phone: (800) 223-2273. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Nizar N. Zein, MD's license?
NPPES lists Ohio license number 35081805, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Nizar N. Zein, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Nizar N. Zein, MD had 133 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.