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Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD

(84 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine (1990)

Professional interests include: pulmonary hypertension, heart transplant, heart failure, and more.

Emile @ 42nd Street
Omaha, NE 68198

(402) 559-8888

Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Omaha, NE specializing in interventional cardiology, advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine and UNMC PHYSICIANS.

Office Locations

Nebraska Medicine

4400 Emile Street
Omaha, NE 68105

(402) 559-8888

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Emile @ 42nd Street
Omaha, NE 68198

(402) 559-8888

(402) 559-3060

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization

diagnostic right heart catheterization

By Affordability:

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

diagnostic right heart catheterization

right heart catheterization

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Nebraska, Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD performed more cardiac catheterization, and diagnostic right heart catheterization procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic cardiac catheterization, diagnostic right heart catheterization, and right heart catheterization that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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. Ronald Zolty, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Omaha, NE during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
cardiac procedures	71
catheterization	60
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	216
hospital care	272
inpatient care	272
metabolic testing	15
minimally invasive procedures	60
pulmonary testing	56
stress testing	11
vascular procedures	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Omaha, NE during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
cardiac procedures	79
catheterization	79
diagnostic procedures	104
doctor visit	156
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217
minimally invasive procedures	79
pulmonary testing	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	63
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	17
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	56
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	61
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Omaha, NE during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	47
catheterization	47
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	78
hospital care	379
inpatient care	379
minimally invasive procedures	47
pulmonary testing	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Omaha, NE during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	122
catheterization	122
diagnostic procedures	165
doctor visit	226
hospital care	541
inpatient care	541
minimally invasive procedures	122
pulmonary testing	57

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	49
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Omaha, NE during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	107
catheterization	107
diagnostic procedures	147
doctor visit	249
hospital care	396
inpatient care	396
minimally invasive procedures	107
pulmonary testing	71

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	55
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Omaha, NE during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	101
catheterization	101
diagnostic procedures	133
doctor visit	285
hospital care	418
inpatient care	418
minimally invasive procedures	101
pulmonary testing	36

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	11
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	49
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Omaha, NE during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	103
catheterization	103
diagnostic procedures	131
doctor visit	282
hospital care	460
inpatient care	460
minimally invasive procedures	103

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	15
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Omaha, NE during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	76
catheterization	76
diagnostic procedures	95
doctor visit	211
hospital care	275
inpatient care	275
minimally invasive procedures	76

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	16
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Omaha, NE during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	68
catheterization	68
diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	201
hospital care	307
inpatient care	307
minimally invasive procedures	68
pulmonary testing	29

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	17
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	48
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Omaha, NE during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	76
catheterization	76
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	255
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228
minimally invasive procedures	76
pulmonary testing	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	18
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	59
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	49
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Omaha, NE were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and cardiac procedures.

blood draw	18
cardiac procedures	85
catheterization	83
diagnostic procedures	104
doctor visit	215
hospital care	349
inpatient care	349
metabolic testing	15
minimally invasive procedures	83
pulmonary testing	37
stress testing	11
vascular procedures	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	164
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	8
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD treated were heart failure, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD graduated from University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at Internal Medicine,: Geneva University Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine (1990)

Residency: Internal Medicine,: Geneva University Hospital (1994)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Nebraska Medicine

UNMC PHYSICIANS

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.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

UnitedHealthcare: Optum VA Community Care Network (CCN)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Network Blue

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Student Blue

Medicare Advantage: Molina Iowa Medicare Advantage (Beginning Jan. 1, 2026)

Medicaid Iowa: Wellpoint Iowa

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE BlueCard PPO

Midlands Choice: Commercial plans

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna High Performance Network (Nebraska Health Network)

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna (Broad Network)

UnitedHealthcare: Medica

Medicaid Nebraska: Nebraska Medicaid

Medicare Advantage: Medica Advantage Solution

Medicare Advantage: HumanaChoice (PPO) Medicare Advantage

Medicaid Nebraska: Molina Nebraska DSNP

Medicare Advantage: BCBSNE Medicare Advantage Choice (HMO-POS)

Nebraska Furniture Mart Employee Plan Tier 1

Medicaid Iowa: Molina Iowa Medicaid

Aetna Healthcare: First Health (except "First Health Professionals Only")

Medicaid Nebraska: Every Woman Matters

Medicaid Nebraska: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Nebraska

Humana: Humana One PPO

Medicare Advantage: UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage

Medica: Medica Commercial

Tricare West: Tricare West for Life

UnitedHealthcare: United Medical Resources

Medicare Advantage: Medica Prime Solution Total Cost Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Premium Advantra (PPO)

Medicare Advantage: WellCare by Nebraska Total Care Medicare Advantage

Ambetter: Ambetter

Medicaid Kansas: Sunflower Health

UnitedHealthcare: UnitedHealthcare

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Medicaid

MultiPlan: MultiPlan (Does not include PHCS)

Century Health Solutions: Century Health Solutions

UnitedHealthcare: Golden Rule

UnitedHealthcare: NexusACO

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE BlueCard HMO (only with suitcase logo)

Medicare: Medicare Part A & B

Medica: Medica Insure

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Federal Plan

Tricare West: Tricare West Prime

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Premier Advantra (PPO)

Medicare Advantage: BCBSNE Medicare Advantage Core (HMO)

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna Signature Administrators

Medicaid Kansas: AmeriGroup Kansas

Wellmark of Iowa: Wellmark Blue HMO

UnitedHealthcare: Oxford Health

Medicaid Kansas: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Kansas

Tricare West: Tricare West Active Duty

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Total Care

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Care for Yourself

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Select Blue

Medicare Advantage: WellCare Iowa Medicare Advantage

Midwest Network Alliance

Medica: Medica Elevate

Medicare Advantage: Humana Gold (HMO) Medicare Advantage

Medicaid Nebraska: Molina Nebraska Medicaid

University of Nebraska Employee Plan Enhanced Tier

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Elite Advantra (PPO)

Humana: Humana Choice Care

Medicaid Nebraska: Nebraska Total Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 84 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Omaha, NE.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$636,965 OPSUMIT $192,292	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $123,403	UPTRAVI $101,601	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $22,366	TRACLEER BOSENTAN $13,177	Other $184,127
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$222,819 Adempas $222,819
United Therapeutics Corporation	$130,234 None $31,996	ORENITRAM $30,784	REMODULIN $17,899	TYVASO $16,595	$32,960
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$126,866 ENTRESTO $126,126	LEQVIO $394	$346
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$119,675 ONPATTRO $85,646	AMVUTTRA $27,632	$6,397
Other	$109,846 Letairis $48,467	ADCIRCA $4,217	ORENITRAM $2,015	CardioMEMS HF System $1,403	HeartWare HVAD $983	Other $52,761

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$990,366
Travel and Lodging	$169,318
Consulting Fee	$99,361
Food and Beverage	$62,911
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$19,000
Other	$5,449

Research Payments

Dr. Ronald Zolty, MD has received 218 research payments totaling $1,358,739.

Biography

Dr. Ronald Zolty is a medical specialist in adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. His areas of expertise consist of heart transplant, heart failure, and left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Dr. Zolty is professionally affiliated with Nebraska Medicine. He is a graduate of the University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine.