Active NPI 1083855050 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Nicolas Zea , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery • Austin, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicolas Zea, MD is a certified Surgery - Vascular Surgery practicing in Austin, TX. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2009, Dr. Zea delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1010 W 40TH ST.

Dr. Zea maintains professional affiliations with St Davids Heart And Vascular Pllc, Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgeons,Pa, St. John Physicians, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first, ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1010 W 40th St

Austin, TX 787564010

Telephone 5124598753

Fax 5124836807

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgeons,pa Facility NPI 1326061714

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Austin, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs -9.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.1 Yrs

State Avg: 24.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

22 Specialists

Practicing in Austin, TX (377 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

22.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

77.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Zea (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Austin Specialty Average (26.1 Years) 26.1 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
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes	134	42	$30.00	$10.97
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	63	50	$147.00	$46.96
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	59	39	$330.00	$76.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$350.00	$161.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	37	$154.00	$86.77
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	29	25	$3951.00	$1116.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	23	$235.00	$123.94
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	23	19	$655.00	$182.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$235.00	$108.02
93986 Complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on side of body for hemodialysis access	20	20	$485.19	$122.53
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	18	18	$504.00	$135.80
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	17	17	$1807.00	$622.03
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	16	14	$485.00	$123.25
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	16	16	$660.00	$177.05
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	15	15	$8000.00	$915.40
85014 Red blood cell concentration measurement	15	13	$6.00	$2.20
80047 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized)	15	13	$28.00	$12.71
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	15	14	$200.00	$44.53
36907 Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	15	14	$2244.00	$549.89
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	14	14	$55.00	$13.29
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	14	13	$215.00	$17.16
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	13	12	$900.00	$179.42
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	12	11	$100.00	$33.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes	113	53	$30.00	$10.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	83	83	$350.00	$158.73
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	73	68	$147.00	$48.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	39	$154.00	$86.00
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	54	38	$330.00	$77.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	42	$235.00	$121.31
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	25	23	$3951.00	$1067.88
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	24	23	$696.00	$143.70
93986 Complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on side of body for hemodialysis access	24	24	$485.19	$119.75
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	23	14	$538.04	$157.05
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	23	23	$235.00	$117.22
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	21	17	$200.00	$58.98
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	21	20	$100.00	$38.77
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	21	16	$485.00	$119.24
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	19	17	$655.00	$173.25
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	19	16	$660.00	$174.80
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	19	19	$55.00	$13.81
80047 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized)	19	18	$28.00	$12.82
85014 Red blood cell concentration measurement	19	18	$6.00	$2.22
75625 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta	18	17	$645.00	$120.05
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	17	16	$1807.00	$626.02
36907 Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	16	15	$2244.00	$576.76
36901 Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation	16	16	$2002.00	$688.89
36831 Removal of blood clot from dialysis graft, open procedure	16	15	$1067.12	$555.21
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	16	16	$8000.00	$801.66
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	13	13	$109.15	$80.26
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	11	11	$498.00	$126.58
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	11	11	$900.00	$194.36
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	11	11	$215.00	$17.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes	124	61	$30.00	$10.49
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	71	66	$147.00	$50.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$350.00	$163.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	33	$154.00	$86.95
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	35	30	$330.00	$83.41
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	34	29	$55.00	$13.46
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	30	28	$100.00	$39.66
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	23	21	$200.00	$59.47
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	22	22	$3951.00	$1238.85
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	20	19	$696.00	$151.40
36901 Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation	18	18	$2002.00	$703.17
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	17	17	$660.00	$169.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$235.00	$125.49
36831 Removal of blood clot from dialysis graft, open procedure	16	14	$1067.12	$555.19
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	16	14	$485.00	$123.78
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	15	15	$504.00	$127.12
75625 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta	14	12	$645.00	$126.79
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	14	14	$95.00	$15.06
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	12	12	$215.00	$17.99
36907 Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	12	11	$2244.00	$607.12
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	12	11	$1807.00	$627.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$235.00	$111.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes	48	27	$30.00	$11.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	32	$246.00	$101.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	23	$168.00	$69.10
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	27	27	$147.00	$54.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$350.00	$167.37
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	17	17	$1435.41	$193.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$375.00	$140.15
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	16	16	$200.00	$60.94
36907 Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	14	13	$911.57	$149.33
36831 Removal of blood clot from dialysis graft, open procedure	13	13	$1005.56	$544.00
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	13	12	$135.62	$18.97
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	12	12	$3951.00	$1390.04
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	12	12	$549.00	$181.38
36907 Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	12	12	$2244.00	$698.39
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	12	12	$1244.58	$243.37
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	11	11	$45.00	$14.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	56	$168.00	$53.23
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	55	26	$167.00	$74.40
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	22	$315.00	$142.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$246.00	$81.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	17	$102.00	$26.90
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	17	14	$2857.00	$251.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$375.00	$134.58
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$464.00	$208.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$246.00	$78.54
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	13	12	$1727.00	$253.84
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	12	12	$33.00	$15.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	139	80	$164.81	$52.02
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	73	48	$114.58	$12.69
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	60	41	$53.25	$14.84
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	46	20	$161.52	$74.09
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	37	28	$299.62	$89.75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	28	$307.14	$139.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$367.79	$131.86
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	25	20	$2818.92	$256.01
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	24	18	$143.83	$19.23
36901 Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation	21	18	$1355.48	$166.21
36907 Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	20	12	$1625.65	$156.44
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	20	16	$1740.80	$219.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	18	$97.79	$26.06
36215 Insertion of catheter into chest or arm artery	18	12	$2428.56	$112.91
36905 Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot in dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, , accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation, with balloon catheter	15	11	$5229.33	$473.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$243.00	$78.05
36832 Revision of dialysis graft, open procedure	11	11	$1652.18	$800.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	101	64	$156.00	$51.56
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	73	45	$115.00	$12.95
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	61	45	$78.00	$14.61
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	34	12	$155.00	$73.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$356.00	$130.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	22	$94.00	$25.67
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	23	19	$263.00	$18.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	18	$231.00	$78.86
36901 Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation	21	18	$1293.00	$172.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$233.00	$77.62
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	20	12	$460.00	$88.23
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	19	18	$1773.00	$243.64
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$296.00	$137.86
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist	17	15	$2738.00	$251.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	50	$156.00	$70.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$233.00	$106.67
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	29	23	$78.00	$20.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	19	$94.00	$35.24
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$296.00	$189.33
36901 Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation	18	14	$1293.00	$204.27
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	17	12	$263.00	$26.45
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	15	13	$1773.00	$361.10

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-08-11

Surgery - Vascular Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License LA MD204385

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St Davids Heart And Vascular Pllc

3801 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 787564080

St Davids Heart And Vascular Pllc

919 E 32nd St, Austin, TX 787052703

Phone: 5125447111

St Davids Heart And Vascular Pllc

1900 Scenic Dr, Georgetown, TX 786267876

St Davids Heart And Vascular Pllc

12221 N Mopac Expressway, Austin, TX 787582401

Phone: 5129014001

St Davids Heart And Vascular Pllc

12221 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 787582401

Phone: 5129014001

St. John Physicians, Inc.

1705 E 19th St, Tulsa, OK 741045410

St. John Physicians, Inc.

1923 S Utica Ave, Tulsa, OK 741046520

Phone: 9187442071

Cardiothoracic And Vascular Surgeons,pa

3201 S Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 786267644

Phone: 5124598753

St Davids Heart And Vascular Pllc

919 E 32nd St, Austin, TX 787052703

Phone: 5124767111

St Davids Heart And Vascular Pllc

3201 S Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 786267644

Phone: 5125014287

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 11, 2021

Registered at 1010 W 40TH ST, AUSTIN, TX 787564010 (Tel: 5124598753)

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NPI Profile Active July 26, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 26, 2016

Registered at 1542 TULANE AVE, ROOM 741, NEW ORLEANS, LA 701122865 (Tel: 5045684752)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 26, 2016

Registered at 4917 CLEARVIEW PKWY, METAIRIE, LA 700061218 (Tel: 5048137571)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 26, 2016

Recorded as NICOLAS ZEA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 26, 2016

Surgery (License #MD204385 in LA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 20, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1083855050

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 20, 2009

Last Update: August 11, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4917 Clearview Pkwy

Metairie, LA 700061218

Phone: 5048137571

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