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Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)
Stanford University School of Medicine (1998)
Professional interests include: pain, anxiety, atrial flutter, and more.
22 Patriot Place
Foxborough, MA 02035

Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD is a cardiologist in Foxborough, MA specializing in cardiology (heart disease). He graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD is affiliated with Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center (Foxborough) and BRIGHAM AND WOMENS PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

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Office Locations

22 Patriot Place
Foxborough, MA 02035
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70 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115
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Some issues Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News 

“Dr. Paul Zei, a Stanford cardiologist who serves on Azumio's scientific advisory board, says the app is a reasonable way to begin to manage stress "as long as you keep it in perspective and you're...”—"Cassidy: iPhone app can't stress calm enough", Mercury News, September 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

electrophysiological study and catheter ablation
pulmonary vein isolation

In 2023, Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD performed more electrophysiological study and catheter ablation, and pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 25%

By Volume:

ablation
cardiac catheter ablation
minimally invasive procedures

In 2012, Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD performed more ablation, cardiac catheter ablation, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Foxborough, MA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation 15
cardiac procedures 52
catheterization 15
diagnostic procedures 14
doctor visit 358
hospital care 52
implant surgery 12
inpatient care 52
minimally invasive procedures 53
ultrasound (sonogram) 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Foxborough, MA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation 12
cardiac procedures 29
catheterization 12
diagnostic procedures 12
doctor visit 471
hospital care 130
implant surgery 17
inpatient care 130
minimally invasive procedures 41

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 1097
Female 1104
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1466
Black 124
Hispanic 218
Asian 325
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 816
From 75 to 84 668
85 and over 356
Less than 65 361

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 33
Dementia 13
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Foxborough, MA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation 20
cardiac procedures 54
catheterization 20
diagnostic procedures 20
doctor visit 432
hospital care 70
implant surgery 11
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement 11
inpatient care 70
minimally invasive procedures 74
ultrasound (sonogram) 23

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 1414
Female 1329
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1773
Black 145
Hispanic 292
Asian 456
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 968
From 75 to 84 818
85 and over 516
Less than 65 441

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 35
Dementia 13
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Foxborough, MA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation 25
cardiac procedures 87
catheterization 25
diagnostic procedures 25
doctor visit 508
hospital care 123
implant surgery 32
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement 13
inpatient care 123
minimally invasive procedures 112
ultrasound (sonogram) 30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 3300
Female 3066
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 4192
Black 288
Hispanic 696
Asian 972
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 2446
From 75 to 84 1926
85 and over 1052
Less than 65 942

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 34
Dementia 14
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Foxborough, MA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation 29
cardiac procedures 110
catheterization 29
diagnostic procedures 29
doctor visit 580
hospital care 106
implant surgery 43
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement 24
inpatient care 106
minimally invasive procedures 139
ultrasound (sonogram) 38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 1218
Female 1033
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1482
Black 102
Hispanic 227
Asian 369
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 864
From 75 to 84 721
85 and over 354
Less than 65 312

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 33
Dementia 20
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Foxborough, MA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation 26
cardiac procedures 92
catheterization 26
diagnostic procedures 26
doctor visit 254
hospital care 53
implant surgery 33
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement 13
inpatient care 53
minimally invasive procedures 118
ultrasound (sonogram) 33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 332
Female 217
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 446
Black 0
Hispanic 32
Asian 33
Other 20
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 240
From 75 to 84 184
85 and over 78
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 58
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 26
Dementia 12
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Foxborough, MA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation 48
cardiac procedures 113
catheterization 48
diagnostic procedures 48
doctor visit 276
hospital care 217
implant surgery 21
inpatient care 217
minimally invasive procedures 161
ultrasound (sonogram) 44

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 378
Female 284
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 556
Black 35
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 36
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 283
From 75 to 84 221
85 and over 91
Less than 65 67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 59
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 30
Dementia 13
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Foxborough, MA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation 66
cardiac procedures 125
cardioversion 13
catheterization 66
diagnostic procedures 66
doctor visit 228
hospital care 104
inpatient care 104
minimally invasive procedures 191
ultrasound (sonogram) 59

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 369
Female 261
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 525
Black 33
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 41
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 269
From 75 to 84 230
85 and over 79
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 59
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 27
Dementia 13
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Foxborough, MA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation 40
cardiac procedures 104
catheterization 40
diagnostic procedures 40
doctor visit 178
hospital care 104
implant surgery 17
inpatient care 104
minimally invasive procedures 144
ultrasound (sonogram) 47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 316
Female 292
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 516
Black 30
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 30
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 254
From 75 to 84 226
85 and over 79
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 52
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 23
Dementia 13
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Foxborough, MA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation 76
cardiac procedures 169
catheterization 76
diagnostic procedures 76
doctor visit 274
hospital care 139
implant surgery 18
inpatient care 139
minimally invasive procedures 245
ultrasound (sonogram) 75

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 409
Female 332
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 642
Black 26
Hispanic 23
Asian 12
Other 38
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 303
From 75 to 84 300
85 and over 89
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 56
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 23
Dementia 12
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Foxborough, MA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

ablation 68
cardiac procedures 98
catheterization 68
diagnostic procedures 68
doctor visit 342
hospital care 164
implant surgery 13
inpatient care 164
minimally invasive procedures 166
ultrasound (sonogram) 17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 492
Female 428
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 798
Black 36
Hispanic 23
Asian 13
Other 50
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 356
From 75 to 84 395
85 and over 119
Less than 65 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 69
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 27
Dementia 8
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD treated as a cardiologist in Foxborough, MA were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

ablation 38
cardiac procedures 93
cardioversion 13
catheterization 38
diagnostic procedures 38
doctor visit 354
hospital care 114
implant surgery 21
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement 15
inpatient care 114
minimally invasive procedures 131
ultrasound (sonogram) 37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 847
Female 758
Ethnicity
Black / African American 74
Asian / Pacific Islander 198
Non-Hispanic White 1126
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 137
Other 19
Age
75 to 84 517
85 and over 255
Less than 65 215
65 to 74 618

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 26
Atrial Fibrillation 44
Dementia 11
Cancer 14

Education & Training

Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1998. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine (1998)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center (Foxborough)
BRIGHAM AND WOMENS PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Medtronic, Inc. $373,101 Micra
$135
$372,966
Biosense Webster, Inc. $88,969 Carto 3
$42,626 		Carto 3 System
$34,397 		CartoSound
$6,477 		Ablation CathetersAccessories
$222 		QDOT MICRO Catheter
$118 		Other
$5,128
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $82,591 Carto 3
$40,964 		Carto 3 System
$40,097 		THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH
$45 		Pentaray
$14
$1,471
Abbott Laboratories $57,194 Ensite Cardiac Mapping System
$12,338 		Ensite
$9,896 		Cardiac Mapping System
$8,424 		Ablation Therapy Hardware
$7,617 		Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator
$5,352 		Other
$13,568
Volta Medical Inc $25,194 VX1
$25,194
Other $55,645 Electrophysiology (EP)
$12,164 		Ensite
$4,460 		NRG Transseptal Needle
$4,275 		Fluid FL..ICE
$2,850 		Unify Assura
$2,302 		Other
$29,594
Types of Payments
Acquisitions $372,966
Consulting Fee $218,160
Travel and Lodging $57,154
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $20,439
Food and Beverage $8,012
Other $5,962

Research Payments

Dr. Paul C. Zei, MD, PHD has received 22 research payments totaling $284,758.

Biography

Dr. Paul Zei specializes in cardiology (heart disease). His areas of expertise include the following: atrial flutter, pain, and cardiomyopathy. He graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Zei is accepting new patients at his office in Boston, MA.

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