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Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: anterior hip replacement, hip arthritis, total knee replacement, and more.

5525 Etiwanda Suite 324
Tarzana, CA 91436

(818) 708-9090

Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD is an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Santa Monica, CA specializing in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD is affiliated with UCLA Health, UCLA Orthopaedic Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and UCLA West Valley Medical Center.

Office Locations

UCLA West Valley Medical Center

1225 15th Street Suite 2100
Santa Monica, CA 90404

(424) 259-6560

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15503 Ventura Boulevard Suite 240
Encino, CA 91436

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5525 Etiwanda Suite 324
Tarzana, CA 91436

(818) 708-9090

(818) 708-3901

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Some issues Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News

"Brentwood Surgeon Erik N. Zeegen, M. D. Appointed Medical Honoree of 2012 Arthritis Walk", UCLA Health

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

lower extremity surgery

reconstructive surgery

total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD performed more joint reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

total hip replacement

In 2023, Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD performed more total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	217
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	16
doctor visit	1297
fracture surgery	69
hospital care	123
injections	217
inpatient care	123
joint surgery	147
lower extremity surgery	188
open surgery	28
reconstructive surgery	147

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	200
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	17
doctor visit	1344
fracture surgery	43
hospital care	74
injections	200
inpatient care	74
joint surgery	140
lower extremity surgery	165
open surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	140

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	595

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	773
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	321
85 and over	190
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	373
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
doctor visit	1572
fracture surgery	48
hospital care	91
injections	373
inpatient care	91
joint surgery	150
lower extremity surgery	184
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	150

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	614

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	798
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	202
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	295
doctor visit	1376
fracture surgery	44
hospital care	72
injections	295
inpatient care	72
joint surgery	141
lower extremity surgery	171
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	129

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	588
Female	1216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1602
Black	0
Hispanic	76
Asian	56
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	732
From 75 to 84	670
85 and over	344
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	212
doctor visit	1169
fracture surgery	35
hospital care	62
injections	212
inpatient care	62
joint surgery	137
lower extremity surgery	157
open surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	137

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	581

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	733
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	181
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	311
doctor visit	1267
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	27
injections	311
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	143
lower extremity surgery	143
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	143

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	607

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	735
Black	0
Hispanic	57
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	141
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2018 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	185
doctor visit	1426
injections	185
joint surgery	194
lower extremity surgery	194
reconstructive surgery	194

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	664

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	750
Black	51
Hispanic	68
Asian	61
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	453
From 75 to 84	356
85 and over	96
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	104
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	68
doctor visit	916
injections	104
joint surgery	186
lower extremity surgery	186
reconstructive surgery	186

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	505

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	33
Hispanic	46
Asian	54
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	61
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2020 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	75
doctor visit	740
injections	75
joint surgery	155
lower extremity surgery	155
reconstructive surgery	155

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	43
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	54
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2021 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	111
doctor visit	928
injections	111
joint surgery	178
lower extremity surgery	178
reconstructive surgery	178

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	32
Hispanic	50
Asian	59
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	55
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2022 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	108
doctor visit	980
injections	108
joint surgery	176
lower extremity surgery	176
reconstructive surgery	176

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	29
Hispanic	44
Asian	74
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	379
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	58
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Santa Monica, CA were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	199
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	68
doctor visit	1183
fracture surgery	42
hospital care	74
injections	199
inpatient care	74
joint surgery	158
lower extremity surgery	172
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	157

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	556

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	41
Non-Hispanic White	680
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	44
Other	19

**Age**
75 to 84	300
85 and over	125
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	357

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (2001)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2005)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health

UCLA Orthopaedic Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

UCLA West Valley Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Health Net of California, Centivo and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Health Net of California

Centivo

UFCM Health System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Monica, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$143,919 Persona $51,563	ROSA $41,963	ROSA-Knee $14,502	Avenir $7,067	G7 $6,500	Other $22,325
Maxx Orthopedics, Inc.	$51,573 Freedom Knee $47,840	Total Knee System $3,600	Maxx Health Freedom Knee $133
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$12,973 Journey II XR $11,023	Legion Revision $974	R3 $501	Navio Surgical System $406	Journey II BCS $69
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$9,164 VISTASEAL $9,164
Ethicon US, LLC	$3,267 DERMABOND $3,267
Other	$4,394 Ortho-Shoulder $668	Navio Surgical System $543	GRIPTION TF $356	MAKOplasty $280	CORAIL $213	Other $2,335

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$138,947
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$47,840
Travel and Lodging	$21,812
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$10,938
Food and Beverage	$5,595
Other	$158

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Erik N. Zeegen, MD.

Radlink, Inc

2019

$40,000.00

Physician Covered Recipient

Investment value .03% Terms of interest

Biography

Dr. Erik Zeegen practices adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Zeegen average 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include hip arthritis, knee arthritis, and total hip replacement. Dr. Zeegen is affiliated with UCLA Health and Regents of the University of California. He appears to be in-network for Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to UCLA Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Encino, CA. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Dr. Zeegen attended medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. He has received distinctions including Super Doctors Southern California; Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine; and Southern California Super Doctors.