Marjorie Zyirek-Bacon, MD
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Marjorie Zyirek-Bacon is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine specialist based in Portland, ME with over 37 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Also practices: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)
Marjorie Zyirek-Bacon, MD practices as part of a group hospice and palliative medicine specialist practice in Portland, ME. A University of Massachusetts Medical School graduate since 1989, she brings 37+ years of experience. She regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 98.07/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 71% of reporting doctors in Maine
- Federal MIPS score higher than 24% of MIPS-scored doctors in Maine
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 250dNPPES updated 2025-09-15 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine
Contact & Location
Practice Location
22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102-3134
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202398.07/100
Maine avg: 93.9 · US avg: 83.6
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+14.5 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better50.34%
Maine avg: 5 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+45.2 pts)
50.34% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better89.8%
Maine avg: 82 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+7 pts)
Better than 71% of reporting doctors in MaineHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
189
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
69
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
443
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $23k
Percentile rankings compared against 387 reporting peers in Maine.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
US avg: 29.6%↑ More patients than average (+11%) — a focus area for this doctor
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+7%) — a focus area for this doctor
An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke
US avg: 22%↑ More patients than average (+18%) — a focus area for this doctor
The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs
US avg: 22.5%↑ More patients than average (+17%) — a focus area for this doctor
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$15 received from industry
1 transaction reported in 2018 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Marjorie Zyirek-Bacon's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1989
Umass Chan Medical School
Board certified · Sep 14, 2025
Self-reported via NPPES
37 years in practice
Senior practitioner
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Taxonomy: 207RH0002X
Education & Training
University of Massachusetts Medical School (Class of 1989)
Virtual Hospice and Palliative Medicine Care With Marjorie Zyirek-Bacon
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Marjorie Zyirek-Bacon for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Portland required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Marjorie Zyirek-Bacon
Dr. Zyirek-Bacon is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Portland, ME. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (207) 662-3500.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102-3134
Mailing Address
22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102-3134
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