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Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
Penn State College of Medicine
Professional interests include: partial knee replacement, injuries, shoulder replacement, and more.
300 Evergreen Drive Suite 200
Glen Mills, PA 19342

Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD is an orthopedist in Media, PA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD is affiliated with Main Line Health, Premier Orthopaedics and Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic.

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Office Locations

200 East State Street Suite 108
Media, PA 19063
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300 Evergreen Drive Suite 200
Glen Mills, PA 19342
1-800-789-7366
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5201 Pennell Road Suite B
Media, PA 19063
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Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic

701 North Clayton Street Msb Suite 600
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-2643
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Some issues Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

  • Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
  • Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
  • Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Shoulder Arthritis

Shoulder arthritis is a very common condition that causes pain, stiffness, or a grinding sensation in the shoulder. Some patients may hear a clicking or popping noise, and all symptoms are more noticeable when moving. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions joints becomes damaged.

Normally, when two bones come together inside a joint, they are separated by a layer of tough, smooth cartilage. The cartilage allows the bones to glide across each other, which makes movement easier. Cartilage can be damaged by an injury, by an illness such as rheumatoid arthritis, or by simple wear and tear (osteoarthritis). In the shoulder, the two joints most commonly affected are the AC joint (where the shoulder blade and collarbone connect at the outside edge of the shoulder), and the glenohumeral joint (where the arm bone meets the shoulder blade).

Treatment for shoulder arthritis may include:

  • Ice and rest
  • Exercise and physical therapy
  • Over-the-counter pain medications
  • Corticosteroid injections
  • Surgery

Surgical treatments include the removal of inflamed tissue and joint reconstruction. The type of arthritis and severity of the damage will determine which treatment is most appropriate.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Media, PA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 287
doctor visit 450
hip imaging 24
hospital care 29
injections 287
inpatient care 29
joint surgery 13
lower extremity surgery 13
musculoskeletal imaging 40
reconstructive surgery 13
X-rays 40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Media, PA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 317
doctor visit 516
hip imaging 17
hospital care 51
injections 317
inpatient care 51
joint surgery 32
lower extremity surgery 32
musculoskeletal imaging 50
reconstructive surgery 32
X-rays 50

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD.

Gender
Male 132
Female 265
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 303
Black 75
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 150
From 75 to 84 110
85 and over 66
Less than 65 71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD in 2013

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 32
Dementia 18
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Media, PA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 310
doctor visit 514
hip imaging 35
hospital care 49
injections 310
inpatient care 49
joint surgery 34
lower extremity surgery 34
musculoskeletal imaging 53
pelvic imaging 17
reconstructive surgery 34
X-rays 70

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD.

Gender
Male 137
Female 281
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 320
Black 75
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 163
From 75 to 84 104
85 and over 71
Less than 65 80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD in 2014

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 28
Dementia 16
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Media, PA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 343
doctor visit 613
fracture surgery 11
hip imaging 32
hospital care 43
injections 343
inpatient care 43
joint surgery 39
lower extremity surgery 50
musculoskeletal imaging 50
pelvic imaging 18
reconstructive surgery 39
X-rays 68

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD.

Gender
Male 286
Female 634
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 682
Black 180
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 376
From 75 to 84 216
85 and over 138
Less than 65 190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD in 2015

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 28
Dementia 15
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Media, PA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 372
doctor visit 718
hospital care 41
injections 372
inpatient care 41
joint surgery 32
lower extremity surgery 32
musculoskeletal imaging 15
reconstructive surgery 32
X-rays 15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD.

Gender
Male 172
Female 333
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 358
Black 111
Hispanic 21
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 205
From 75 to 84 119
85 and over 63
Less than 65 118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD in 2016

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 35
Dementia 14
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Media, PA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 360
doctor visit 655
hospital care 32
injections 360
inpatient care 32
joint surgery 43
lower extremity surgery 43
reconstructive surgery 43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD.

Gender
Male 171
Female 315
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 372
Black 76
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 202
From 75 to 84 130
85 and over 75
Less than 65 79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD in 2017

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 29
Dementia 15
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Media, PA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 305
doctor visit 603
hospital care 19
injections 305
inpatient care 19
joint surgery 39
lower extremity surgery 39
reconstructive surgery 39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD.

Gender
Male 169
Female 282
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 345
Black 77
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 194
From 75 to 84 132
85 and over 45
Less than 65 80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD in 2018

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 31
Dementia 12
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Media, PA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 290
doctor visit 598
hospital care 11
injections 290
inpatient care 11
joint surgery 27
lower extremity surgery 27
reconstructive surgery 27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD.

Gender
Male 172
Female 284
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 361
Black 65
Hispanic 18
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 131
85 and over 54
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD in 2019

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 29
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Media, PA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 254
doctor visit 519
fracture surgery 11
hospital care 14
injections 254
inpatient care 14
joint surgery 34
lower extremity surgery 45
reconstructive surgery 34

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD.

Gender
Male 157
Female 237
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 313
Black 59
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 186
From 75 to 84 105
85 and over 51
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD in 2020

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 31
Dementia 11
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Media, PA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 251
doctor visit 453
fracture surgery 13
hospital care 15
injections 251
inpatient care 15
joint surgery 35
lower extremity surgery 48
reconstructive surgery 35

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD.

Gender
Male 146
Female 242
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 322
Black 44
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 202
From 75 to 84 110
85 and over 41
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD in 2021

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 32
Dementia 11
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Media, PA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 148
doctor visit 415
fracture surgery 13
hospital care 18
injections 148
inpatient care 18
joint surgery 39
lower extremity surgery 39
open surgery 13
reconstructive surgery 39

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD.

Gender
Male 122
Female 214
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 288
Black 30
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 148
From 75 to 84 113
85 and over 52
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD in 2022

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 24
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 26
Dementia 13
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Media, PA during 2023 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 147
doctor visit 470
hospital care 11
injections 147
inpatient care 11
joint surgery 36
lower extremity surgery 36
reconstructive surgery 36

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD.

Gender
Male 132
Female 208
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 294
Black 33
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 161
From 75 to 84 117
85 and over 41
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 28
Dementia 7
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Media, PA were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration 282
doctor visit 543
fracture surgery 12
hip imaging 27
hospital care 27
injections 282
inpatient care 27
joint surgery 33
lower extremity surgery 36
musculoskeletal imaging 41
open surgery 13
pelvic imaging 17
reconstructive surgery 33
X-rays 48

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD.

Gender
Female 274
Male 149
Ethnicity
Black / African American 68
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 329
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 7
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 115
85 and over 58
Less than 65 68
65 to 74 165

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 14
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 27
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Education & Training

Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD graduated from Penn State College of Medicine. He completed residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine

Residency: Naval Medical Center San Diego

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Main Line Health
Premier Orthopaedics
Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 528 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James M. Zurbach, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Media, PA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Medtronic Xomed, Inc. $284 Advanced Energy Hemostatis Device
$267 		Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device
$17
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. $239 ATTUNE
$114 		Orthopaedics
$45 		Knee
$45 		MONOVISC
$19 		PEAK
$17
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. $161 Zilretta
$161
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC $160 Osteoarthritis of the knee
$118 		SYNVISC-ONE
$42
Smith & Nephew, Inc. $73 Pico
$58 		Sports Med Hip
$15
Other $199 Palacos
$48 		Insignia
$43 		PREVENA
$23 		REDAPT Revision Hip System
$15 		NON-PRODUCT
$14 		Other
$55
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $842
Travel and Lodging $232
Education $42

Biography

Dr. James Zurbach's medical specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among his clinical interests: meniscus surgery, knee arthritis, and femur (thigh bone) fracture. After completing medical school at Penn State College of Medicine, Dr. Zurbach performed his residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego. His professional affiliations include Main Line Health, Chester County Hospital, and Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic. Penn Medicine reports that Dr. Zurbach is accepting new patients at his office in Glen Mills, PA.

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