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Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

105 Yadkin Street Suite 101
Albemarle, NC 28001

(980) 323-5425

Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD is an orthopedist in Albemarle, NC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery.

Office Locations

105 Yadkin Street Suite 101
Albemarle, NC 28001

(980) 323-5425

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In The News

“He will work with Dr. Joseph Zucker, also a board-certified orthopedic surgeon.”—"New fitness center opens - Salisbury Post", Salisbury Post, January 2007

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

femur fracture surgery

In 2023, Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD had a list price for femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

femoral neck fracture surgery

fracture surgery

hip fracture surgery

open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture

open reduction and internal fixation for femur fracture

open reduction of femoral neck fracture

open reduction of femur fracture

open reduction of hip fracture

partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture

partial hip replacement

In 2023, Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD had a list price for femoral neck fracture surgery, fracture surgery, hip fracture surgery, open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture, open reduction and internal fixation for femur fracture, open reduction of femoral neck fracture, open reduction of femur fracture, open reduction of hip fracture, partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture, and partial hip replacement (hip hemiarthroplasty) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hip arthroplasty

hip reconstruction

hip surgery

pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery

trochanteric hip fracture surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hip arthroplasty, hip reconstruction, hip surgery, pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery, and trochanteric hip fracture surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Albemarle, NC during 2012 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	140
doctor visit	415
fracture surgery	31
hip imaging	38
hospital care	71
injections	140
inpatient care	71
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	31
musculoskeletal imaging	120
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	40
reconstructive surgery	15
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	172

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Albemarle, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	64
fracture surgery	47
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	47
open surgery	25
reconstructive surgery	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	48
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	47
Dementia	32
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Albemarle, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
doctor visit	112
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	12
X-rays	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	38
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Albemarle, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	104
hospital care	51
injections	22
inpatient care	51

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	92
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Albemarle, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32
fracture surgery	32
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	32
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	82

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	33
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	33
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Albemarle, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27
fracture surgery	22
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	22
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	23
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	33
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Albemarle, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	35
fracture surgery	17
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
lower extremity surgery	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	36
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	40
Dementia	30
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Albemarle, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37
fracture surgery	33
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	33
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	55
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	38
Dementia	28
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Albemarle, NC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD for Medicare patients.

fracture surgery	12
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
lower extremity surgery	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	87

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	33
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	30
Dementia	33
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Albemarle, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD for Medicare patients.

fracture surgery	13
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
lower extremity surgery	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	78

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	38
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	41
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Albemarle, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD for Medicare patients.

fracture surgery	37
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	37
open surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	63

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	37
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	33
Dementia	33
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Albemarle, NC were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	81
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
doctor visit	103
fracture surgery	25
hip imaging	38
hospital care	57
injections	81
inpatient care	57
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	25
musculoskeletal imaging	66
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	40
reconstructive surgery	15
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	92

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	105
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	43
85 and over	39
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	43

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	20
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He has a state license in North Carolina.

Licensed In: North Carolina

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$1,265 ZORVOLEX $1,265
Stryker Corporation	$208 Gamma $122	HIPS $80	Variax $6
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$50 VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $35	EX NAILS $16
PolyNovo North America LLC	$17 $17
KCI USA, Inc	$13 Surgical Mgmt Therapy $13

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,200
Food and Beverage	$354

Biography

Dr. Joseph Zucker is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Albemarle, NC. Dr. Zucker has obtained a license to practice in North Carolina.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2023

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Zucker, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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