Stephen A Zerby, MD

Specialist

(412) 417-7671Pittsburgh, PA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Stephen a Zerby, MD has been part of the Pittsburgh medical community since 2006 in group practice. Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (class of 1994), he has been practicing for over 32 years. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have mood disorders, anxiety, and depression.

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 84% of reporting doctors in Pennsylvania
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 138 Specialist providers in PASee all Specialist in Pittsburgh32+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 3693dNPPES updated 2016-03-25 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

103 Cardiff Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237-2834

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

93.7%

Pennsylvania avg: 82.8 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+10.9 pts)

Better than 84% of reporting doctors in Pennsylvania

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

82

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

238

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

7,754

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $911k

Percentile rankings compared against 3,764 reporting peers in Pennsylvania.

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.

Patient Condition Panel

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 Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Depression.

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+34%)68%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+34%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
Higher than avg (+20%)52%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+20%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-26%)44%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-26%) — less common here

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-26%)44%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-26%) — less common here

Bipolar Disorder
44%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Schizophrenia
29%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-21%)28%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-21%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$16 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

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 2024, attributed to Stephen a Zerby's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1994

    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

  2. 32 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

SpecialistOther Service Providers

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Taxonomy: 174400000X

Education & Training

Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (Class of 1994)

Virtual Specialist Care With Stephen a Zerby

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Stephen a Zerby for mood disorder follow-ups, anxiety counseling, depression management — no travel to Pittsburgh 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 Stephen a Zerby

Dr. Zerby is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Pittsburgh, PA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (412) 417-7671.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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