Active NPI 1629265947 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Talamayan Zipagan , MD

Internal Medicine • Springfield, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Zipagan, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Springfield, MA. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2004, Dr. Zipagan delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 271 CAREW ST.

Dr. Zipagan is affiliated with Mercy Inpatient Medical Associates Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

271 Carew St

Springfield, MA 011042377

Telephone 4137489321

Fax 4134526080

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Springfield Radiation Oncology Facility NPI 1659379956

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Springfield, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs +1.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.3 Yrs

State Avg: 29.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

289 Specialists

Practicing in Springfield, MA (7127 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

54.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Zipagan (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Springfield Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	275	109	$175.96	$77.71
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	115	104	$256.48	$116.96
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	111	107	$258.46	$113.37
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	85	24	$94.00	$48.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	259	116	$173.00	$79.75
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	124	102	$251.00	$119.96
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	109	105	$257.00	$115.80
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	104	29	$94.00	$49.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	286	131	$173.00	$72.54
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	158	124	$251.00	$104.36
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	128	124	$257.00	$107.43
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	56	27	$94.00	$39.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	335	136	$173.00	$73.80
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	129	113	$251.00	$106.07
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	90	89	$257.00	$109.60
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	46	15	$94.00	$39.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	319	138	$173.00	$75.55
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	190	168	$251.00	$108.81
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	145	142	$257.00	$112.11
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	15	$94.00	$41.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	346	157	$173.00	$75.24
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	233	191	$251.00	$107.51
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	172	165	$257.00	$111.09
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	34	33	$173.00	$75.81
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	13	$94.00	$40.72
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	11	11	$251.00	$108.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	312	168	$173.00	$75.53
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	221	208	$251.00	$108.15
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	144	138	$257.00	$112.13
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	36	36	$173.00	$76.09
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	23	22	$251.00	$108.90
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	22	$485.00	$210.66
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	15	11	$94.00	$40.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	258	142	$173.60	$73.79
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	216	206	$251.00	$106.67
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	155	152	$257.00	$110.39
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	39	38	$173.00	$74.72
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	32	$485.00	$207.04
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	24	23	$251.00	$107.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License MA 242303

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mercy Inpatient Medical Associates Inc

233 Carew St, Springfield, MA 011042377

Phone: 4137489212

Mercy Inpatient Medical Associates Inc

271 Carew St, Springfield, MA 011042377

Phone: 4137489321

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

11 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Yar Rasul , MD

Hospitalist

NPI 1053841320

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Paul Oppenheimer , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1073570560

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Bipinchandra Mistry , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1083670541

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Shannon Church , PA

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1164750105

Physician Assistant

Dr. Adeleke Thomas , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1225087638

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Alyssa Fleurent , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1235784943

Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active December 09, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 09, 2010

Registered at 271 CAREW ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA 011042377 (Tel: 4137489321)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 09, 2010

Registered at 271 CAREW STREET, P.O. BOX 9012, SPRINGFIELD, MA 011029012 (Tel: 4137489321)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 09, 2010

Recorded as JAMES ZIPAGAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 09, 2010

Internal Medicine (License #242303 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 01, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1629265947

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: October 01, 2007

Last Update: December 09, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

271 Carew Street, P.o. Box 9012

Springfield, MA 011029012

Phone: 4137489321

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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