Syeda Sumaiya Sultana Zaidi, MD
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Also practices: INTERNAL MEDICINE
Syeda Sumaiya Sultana Zaidi, MD specializes in internal medicine, serving patients in Mckeesport, PA in independent practice. She has been in practice for 17+ years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and anxiety (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 78.53/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 76% of reporting doctors in Pennsylvania
- Federal MIPS score higher than 29% of MIPS-scored doctors in Pennsylvania
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 1759dNPPES updated 2021-07-12 · verify on CMS
Contact & Location
Practice Location
1500 Fifth Ave Kelly Building, Mckeesport, PA 15132-2422
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202378.53/100
Pennsylvania avg: 83.7 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-5.1 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better65.55%
Pennsylvania avg: 4.3 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+60.4 pts)
65.55% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better91.6%
Pennsylvania avg: 82.8 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+8.8 pts)
Better than 76% of reporting doctors in PennsylvaniaHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
123
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
52
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
299
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $24k
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.
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 Anxiety Disorders.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+20%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↑ More patients than average (+9%) — a focus area for this doctor
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+9%) — a focus area for this doctor
Diseases involving abnormal cell growth with potential to spread to other body parts
US avg: 20.8%↑ More patients than average (+16%) — a focus area for this doctor
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$17 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 Syeda Sumaiya Sultana Zaidi's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Jul 11, 2021
CMS-verified certification date
17 years in practice
Experienced
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
Mailing address
200 Lothrop Street Forbes Tower Suite 9055, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2536
Differs from practice location
Virtual Hospice and Palliative Medicine Care With Syeda Sumaiya Sultana Zaidi
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Syeda Sumaiya Sultana Zaidi for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, anxiety counseling — no travel to Mckeesport 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 Syeda Sumaiya Sultana Zaidi
Dr. Zaidi is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Mckeesport, PA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (412) 664-2782.
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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Contact Syeda Sumaiya Sultana Zaidi
Practice Location
1500 Fifth Ave Kelly Building, Mckeesport, PA 15132-2422
Mailing Address
200 Lothrop Street Forbes Tower Suite 9055, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2536
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