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Dr. John A. Zavala, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2004)

200 N Virginia Street
Terrell, TX 75160

(972) 551-7500

Dr. John A. Zavala, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Rockwall, TX specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. John A. Zavala, MD is affiliated with Texas Health Resources, Baylor Scott & White Health, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe, Orthopedic Specialists of Dallas, Baylor Scott & White Surgicare - North Garland and ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS OF DALLAS PA.

Office Locations

Texas Health Resources

1301 Summer Lee Drive
Rockwall, TX 75032

(972) 771-8111

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Baylor Scott & White Surgicare - North Garland

200 N Virginia Street
Terrell, TX 75160

(972) 551-7500

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200 North Arch Street
Royse City, TX 75189

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2300 Fm 544 Suite 120
Wylie, TX 75098

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325 Fm 548 Suite 100
Forney, TX 75126

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731 Woodbridge Parkway Suite 100
Wylie, TX 75098

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. John A. Zavala, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

rehabilitation

In 2023, Dr. John A. Zavala, MD performed more rehabilitation procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

land-based therapeutic exercise

manual therapy

By Affordability:

casting

knee replacement

total joint replacement

total knee replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. John A. Zavala, MD performed more land-based therapeutic exercise, and manual therapy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for casting (cast application), knee replacement, total joint replacement, and total knee replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Zavala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Rockwall, TX during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	213
doctor visit	546
hip imaging	20
injections	213
musculoskeletal imaging	72
X-rays	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Zavala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Rockwall, TX during 2013 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	290
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
doctor visit	657
hip imaging	31
immobilization	16
injections	317
joint surgery	23
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	121
reconstructive surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	121

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	48
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Zavala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Rockwall, TX during 2014 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	368
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	810
hip imaging	40
hospital care	16
immobilization	31
injections	386
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	27
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	153
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	153

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	62
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Zavala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Rockwall, TX during 2015 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	545
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	1026
hip imaging	32
immobilization	24
injections	562
joint surgery	43
lower extremity surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	26
musculoskeletal imaging	130
reconstructive surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	26
X-rays	130

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	500
Female	938

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1276
Black	70
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	754
From 75 to 84	408
85 and over	138
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Zavala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Rockwall, TX during 2016 were aspiration, injections, rehabilitation and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	555
decompression surgery	11
diagnostic evaluation	16
doctor visit	967
hospital care	14
injections	555
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	23
manual therapy	74
minimally invasive procedures	22
musculoskeletal imaging	107
reconstructive surgery	23
rehabilitation	327
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	107

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	475

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	621
Black	29
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	68
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Zavala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Rockwall, TX during 2017 were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	647
doctor visit	958
hospital care	16
injections	661
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	29
manual therapy	327
musculoskeletal imaging	78
reconstructive surgery	29
rehabilitation	1356
X-rays	78

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	29
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	423
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	58
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Zavala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Rockwall, TX during 2018 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	539
doctor visit	850
injections	539
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	27
manual therapy	650
musculoskeletal imaging	98
reconstructive surgery	27
rehabilitation	1882
X-rays	98

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	26
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	39
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Zavala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Rockwall, TX during 2019 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	756
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	1036
immobilization	19
injections	773
joint surgery	72
lower extremity surgery	36
manual therapy	1099
minimally invasive procedures	36
musculoskeletal imaging	154
reconstructive surgery	36
rehabilitation	3072
upper extremity surgery	36
X-rays	154

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	559

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	789
Black	34
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	552
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	49
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Zavala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Rockwall, TX during 2020 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	677
doctor visit	892
immobilization	23
injections	700
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
manual therapy	1005
musculoskeletal imaging	122
reconstructive surgery	19
rehabilitation	2330
X-rays	122

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	465

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	710
Black	29
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	494
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	48
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Zavala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Rockwall, TX during 2021 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	860
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	1013
injections	877
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	25
manual therapy	953
minimally invasive procedures	32
musculoskeletal imaging	163
reconstructive surgery	25
rehabilitation	2872
upper extremity surgery	32
X-rays	163

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	565

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	799
Black	36
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	537
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	55
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Zavala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Rockwall, TX during 2022 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	602
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	878
immobilization	17
injections	615
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	31
manual therapy	661
minimally invasive procedures	26
musculoskeletal imaging	127
reconstructive surgery	31
rehabilitation	2334
upper extremity surgery	26
X-rays	127

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	513

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	761
Black	25
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	529
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	44
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John A. Zavala, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Rockwall, TX were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	550
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	15
diagnostic evaluation	16
doctor visit	875
hip imaging	30
hospital care	15
immobilization	21
injections	563
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	24
manual therapy	681
minimally invasive procedures	25
musculoskeletal imaging	120
reconstructive surgery	24
rehabilitation	2024
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	120

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	646
Hispanic	24
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	207
85 and over	55
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	413

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Zavala, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. John A. Zavala, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2004. He completed residency at Georgetown University Hospital. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (2004)

Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2009)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John A. Zavala, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Health Resources

Baylor Scott & White Health

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe

Orthopedic Specialists of Dallas

Baylor Scott & White Surgicare - North Garland

ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS OF DALLAS PA

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. John A. Zavala, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TriWest, Medicaid, Cigna, Superior Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group and DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. John A. Zavala, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TriWest

Medicaid

Cigna

Superior Health Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pylant Medical	$1,422 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE IMAGING & RESECTION $15	$1,407
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$484 Legion $228	Shoulder Holder/Shoulder Suspension Kit $129	MULTIFIX S $54	SPIDER/2 $27	Sports Med Shoulder $19	Other $28
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$414 INTEGRA FLOWABLE WOUND MATRIX $151	CYTAL $134	INTEGRA DERMAL REGENERATION TEMPLATE $34	$96
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$336 ROSA $139	Biocue $100	RELIGN $97
Stryker Corporation	$220 Tritanium $110	Anchorage $44	JOINT PRESERVATION $27	Prophecy $26	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $12
Other	$1,447 SURGICAL PAIN REGIONAL ANESTHESIA $127	Ortho-Knees $125	Optetrak $95	Octrode SCS Leads $68	REGENETEN Shoulder $65	Other $968

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,034
Education	$1,088
Travel and Lodging	$201

Biography

Dr. John Zavala sees patients in Royse City, TX, Rockwall, TX, and Terrell, TX. His medical specialties are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Zavala is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health and Texas Health Rockwall. He seems to honor Superior Health Plan, Cigna, and Medicaid, as well as other insurance carriers. He attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and then went on to complete his residency at Georgetown University Hospital. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Zavala include: Texas Super Doctors and Texas Rising Stars. He speaks Spanish.