Doctor Profile

Urology · Urology

Stephen M. Zappala

MD · Urology · University Of Massachusetts Medical School
31 STILES RD
SUITE 1400
Salem, NH 03079
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 43+ Years Practicing
1.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
43
Years Practicing
5
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Zappala

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Hampshire, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Zappala is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 03079, NH — the Urology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Zappala Does

Dr. Zappala served 1,110 Medicare patients across 1,467 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Urology in New Hampshire (1,027 patients across 41 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)997673
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)149149
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)137116
Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope (52000)118106
Biopsy of prostate gland (55700)3030

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Zappala 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. Zappala is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Parkland Medical Center

Derry, NH
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

Dover, NH
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Anna Jaques Hospital

Newburyport, MA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Lawrence General Hospital

Lawrence, MA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Holy Family Hospital

Methuen, MA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 31 STILES RD, SUITE 1400, Salem, NH 03079
Phone: (978) 475-4499

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

36 min

Average commute time in this zip · 82% 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

94.7226

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

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Other Urology Doctors near 03079, NH

If Dr. Zappala isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest urology doctors near 03079, NH:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Liam J. HurleyUrology9873.6 mi
Hossein KeyhanUrology2223.6 mi
Teodora KurtevaUrology1.8K5.9 mi
Christopher P. IpUrology1.7K5.9 mi
Steven R. PreviteUrology1.8K5.9 mi
Ossama E. SakrUrology1.9K5.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Stephen M. Zappala: Common Questions

Does Dr. Zappala accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Zappala is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Zappala depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 03079, NH →
Where is Dr. Zappala's office?
Dr. Zappala practices at 31 STILES RD, SUITE 1400, Salem, NH 03079. Phone: (978) 475-4499.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Zappala accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (978) 475-4499 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 03079, NH to see available options.
Does Dr. Zappala offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Zappala as offering telehealth. Call the office at (978) 475-4499 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Zappala?
Dr. Zappala graduated in 1983 and has been practicing for approximately 43 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Zappala treated 1,110 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Zappala 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 (978) 475-4499 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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