Dr. Alan Zarkower , DO
Anesthesiology • Sylvania, OH
9 Bent Creek Xing
Sylvania, OH 435604800
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on August 26, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 37 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2017.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2017:
- Clonidine — 13 prescription fills, including refills.
- Amlodipine Besylate — 12 prescription fills, including refills.
- Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide (Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide) — 12 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 60 in 2013 to 37 in 2017.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2013–2017.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
9 Bent Creek Xing
Sylvania, OH 435604800
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Anesthesiology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
37 standardized 30-day fills in 2017
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$1,350 in 2017
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2017, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2022
All general payments: $197.58 across 3 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $197.58 across 3 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Vyaire Medical, Inc.: $149.82 across 2 records.
- Amgen Inc.: $47.76 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2022 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2005
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Sylvania and Ohio
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Zarkower are from 2017.
2 active clinicians are listed under Anesthesiology with a practice address in Sylvania, OH (2,070 in Ohio).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 38% from 60 in 2013 to 37 in 2017.
- 2013: 60
- 2014: 36
- 2015: 39
- 2016: 34
- 2017: 37
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 38% from 60 in 2013 to 37 in 2017.
- 2013: 60
- 2014: 36
- 2015: 39
- 2016: 34
- 2017: 37
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 11% from $1,515 in 2013 to $1,350 in 2017.
- 2013: $1,515
- 2014: $419
- 2015: $1,580
- 2016: $1,047
- 2017: $1,350
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $47.76 in 2020 to $197.58 in 2022.
- 2020: $47.76
- 2022: $197.58
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2017), CMS Open Payments (2022), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2022 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2022): fewer than 11 records totaling $197.58.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Vyaire Medical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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— | General | $93.00 |
| Vyaire Medical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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— | General | $56.82 |
| Amgen Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Prolia | General | $47.76 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2022, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2017.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Clonidine | Clonidine | 13 | 356 | $1,164.16 | — |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 12 | 360 | $67.15 | — |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | 360 | $118.69 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2017; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated August 26, 2005.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Mailing Address
9 Bent Creek Xing
Sylvania, OH 435604800
Phone: 4198828140