Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Internal Medicine

Karl M. Zuzarte

MD · Internal Medicine
1565 N MAIN ST
SUITE 306
Fall River, MA 02720
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 45+ Years Practicing
1.8K
Medicare Patients / yr
18
Procedures Billed
45
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Zuzarte

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Massachusetts, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Zuzarte is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 02720, MA — the Internal Medicine's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Zuzarte Does

Dr. Zuzarte served 1,760 Medicare patients across 2,896 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 168% above the average Internal Medicine in Massachusetts (656 patients across 3,389 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)591277
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)533259
Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)30938
Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)259259
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)239239

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Zuzarte billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Zuzarte is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Southcoast Hospitals Group

Fall River, MA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Zuzarte practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Zuzarte offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1565 N MAIN ST, SUITE 306, Fall River, MA 02720
Phone: (508) 973-9500

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 87% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

0.0290

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 02720, MA

If Dr. Zuzarte isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 02720, MA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ossama LabibInternal Medicine3.2K<1 mi
Kelly E. StoneNurse Practitioner921<1 mi
John ShapiroInternal Medicine1.8K<1 mi
Miguel B. BrillantesInternal Medicine1.3K<1 mi
Nicole RicoNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Brianna HoweNurse Practitioner<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Zuzarte takes three steps:

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Karl M. Zuzarte: Common Questions

Does Dr. Zuzarte accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Zuzarte is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Zuzarte depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 02720, MA →
Where is Dr. Zuzarte's office?
Dr. Zuzarte practices at 1565 N MAIN ST, SUITE 306, Fall River, MA 02720. Phone: (508) 973-9500.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Zuzarte accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (508) 973-9500 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 02720, MA to see available options.
Does Dr. Zuzarte offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Zuzarte is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Zuzarte?
Dr. Zuzarte graduated in 1981 and has been practicing for approximately 45 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Zuzarte treated 1,760 Medicare patients across 18 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Zuzarte is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (508) 973-9500 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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