Marvin Alan Zamost, M.D.
Marvin Alan Zamost is a Family Medicine specialist based in Long Beach, CA with over 54 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
With over 54 years in family medicine, Marvin Alan Zamost, M.D. is a long-established family medicine physician in Long Beach. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1972 and has 54+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).
At a glance
- Prescribes opioids less than 31% of reporting doctors in California
- Uses generic medications more than 67% of reporting doctors in California
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
6226 E Spring St Ste 100, Long Beach, CA 90815-1423
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better2.88%
California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(-2.2 pts)
2.88% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better90.3%
California avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+7.5 pts)
Typical range among reporting doctors in CaliforniaHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
414
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
914
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
10,819
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $778k
Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.
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 High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-9%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-15%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$985 received from industry
64 transactions reported in 2018 ·Moderate 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 Marvin Alan Zamost's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1972
Tufts University School of Medicine
54 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Taxonomy: 207Q00000X
Education & Training
Tufts University School of Medicine (Class of 1972)
Primary hospital affiliation: Critical Access Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 201304
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Family Medicine Care With Marvin Alan Zamost
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Marvin Alan Zamost for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Long Beach 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 Marvin Alan Zamost
Dr. Zamost is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Long Beach, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (562) 420-1338.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Marvin Alan Zamost
Practice Location
6226 E Spring St Ste 100, Long Beach, CA 90815-1423
Mailing Address
6226 E Spring St Ste 100, Long Beach, CA 90815-1423
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