Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Maram F. Zakko

Gastroenterology
488 E VALLEY PKWY
SUITE 106
Escondido, CA 92025
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 46+ Years Practicing
934
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
46
Years Practicing
2
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 Maram Zakko

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Maram Zakko is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 92025, CA — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Maram Zakko Does

Maram Zakko served 934 Medicare patients across 952 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 26% above the average Gastroenterology in California (743 patients across 1,205 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)160159
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)112111
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk (G0121)108108
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk (G0105)101101
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)9191

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Maram Zakko 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

Maram Zakko is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Palomar Medical Center Poway

Poway, CA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Palomar Health Downtown Campus

Escondido, CA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 488 E VALLEY PKWY, SUITE 106, Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: (760) 747-9682

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% 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

27.7165

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 92025, CA

If Maram Zakko isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 92025, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Haritha R. ChelimillaGastroenterology6341.3 mi
Naveen GaraGastroenterology7671.4 mi
Mohammad Phillip C. FejlehGastroenterology5.8 mi
Brett J. PartridgeGastroenterology5.8 mi
Jeffrey S. WeissmanGastroenterology6.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Maram Zakko takes three steps:

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Maram F. Zakko: Common Questions

Does Maram Zakko accept Medicare?
Yes. Maram Zakko is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Maram Zakko depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 92025, CA →
Where is Maram Zakko's office?
Maram Zakko practices at 488 E VALLEY PKWY, SUITE 106, Escondido, CA 92025. Phone: (760) 747-9682.
What Medicare plans does Maram Zakko accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (760) 747-9682 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 92025, CA to see available options.
Does Maram Zakko offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Maram Zakko as offering telehealth. Call the office at (760) 747-9682 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Maram Zakko?
Maram Zakko graduated in 1980 and has been practicing for approximately 46 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Maram Zakko treated 934 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Maram Zakko 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 (760) 747-9682 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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