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Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neonatology

1809 National Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113

(619) 515-2300

Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD is a neonatologist in San Diego, CA specializing in neonatology.

Office Locations

1809 National Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113

(619) 515-2300

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4647 Zion Avenue
San Diego, CA 92120

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“As long as schools are doing all the right things, mainly enforcing universal masking and increasing ventilation in classrooms, students can be safe at school, said Josef Zwass, neonatal medicine...”—"Back-to-school during COVID-19: What parents need to know", The San Diego Union-Tribune, August 2021

“Dr. Josef Zwass, a neonatologist and member of Kaiser's immunization task force, said there was a noticeable lull in mid-to-late January after a positively-fierce flu battle in late December, but...”—"San Diego's second flu surge continues to grow", The San Diego Union-Tribune, February 2018

“Dr. Josef Zwass, a pediatrician and immunization co-chairman for Kaiser Permanente San Diego, said the vaccine is one of those required for K-12 admission in California.”—"College freshmen get schooled on vaccines", The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD treated as a neonatologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD for Medicare patients.

preventive care	77
vaccines	77

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	11
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD treated as a neonatologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD for Medicare patients.

preventive care	58
vaccines	58

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD treated as a neonatologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD for Medicare patients.

preventive care	106
vaccines	106

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	22
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD treated as a neonatologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD for Medicare patients.

preventive care	30
vaccines	30

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	16
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2016

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD treated as a neonatologist in San Diego, CA were preventive care and vaccines.

preventive care	67
vaccines	67

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2016

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	60
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	18
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	28
85 and over	8
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	45

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD From 2013 - 2016

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	7
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Josef Benjamin Zwass, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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