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Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD

(Dr. Scott M. Zimmer, M.D.)

(694 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Hand Surgery

Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: trigger finger, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff repair, and more.

7580 Auburn Road Suite 214
Concord Township, OH 44077

(216) 844-7200

Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD is an orthopedist in Chardon, OH specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, trauma surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD is affiliated with University Hospitals and LAKE HOSPITAL SYSTEM, INC.

Office Locations

13170 Ravenna Road Suite 200
Chardon, OH 44024

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25501 Chagrin Boulevard Suite 200
Beachwood, OH 44122

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University Hospitals

7580 Auburn Road Suite 214
Concord Township, OH 44077

(216) 844-7200

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Because there are ways to ease the pain, and Dr. Scott Zimmer will discuss those ways at 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at the new Lake Beachwood Medical Center, 25501 Chagrin Blvd., as part of his talk,...”—"Mandel Jewish Day School postpones building dedication after death of Morton Mandel: Press Run", Cleveland.com , October 2019

“Lake Health physicians will present on a variety of topics including "Latest Treatments from the Fingertips to the Shoulder" by Dr. Scott Zimmer; "An Integrative Approach to Pain Management" by Dr....”—"Lake County Arthritis Expo coming in July", The News-Herald, June 2019

“Dr. Scott Zimmer, vice president of the medical staff; Leslie Manzo, chief administrative officer; and Dr. Reuben Gobezie, president of the medical staff visit one of the center s new operating...”—"Lake Health's Beachwood Medical Center opens April 9", Cleveland.com , April 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

carpal tunnel injection

closed treatment of distal radius fracture without reduction

open carpal tunnel surgery

total shoulder replacement

trigger finger surgery

upper extremity surgery

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD performed more carpal tunnel injection, closed treatment of distal radius fracture without reduction, injections, joint aspiration, joint reconstruction, nerve surgery, open carpal tunnel surgery, total shoulder replacement, trigger finger surgery, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, and nerve surgery 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. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Chardon, OH during 2012 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	195
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	67
doctor visit	630
excision	22
hospital care	33
injections	256
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	78
minimally invasive procedures	78
nerve procedures	42
open surgery	64
tendon surgery	39
upper extremity surgery	159

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Chardon, OH during 2013 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	211
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	626
excision	13
hospital care	24
injections	292
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	56
minimally invasive procedures	56
nerve procedures	26
open surgery	49
tendon surgery	56
upper extremity surgery	138

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	57
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Chardon, OH during 2014 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	238
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	686
excision	19
hospital care	33
injections	356
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	58
minimally invasive procedures	58
nerve procedures	26
open surgery	50
tendon surgery	44
upper extremity surgery	128

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	69
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Chardon, OH during 2015 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	269
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	711
excision	16
hospital care	23
injections	397
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	47
minimally invasive procedures	47
nerve procedures	35
open surgery	54
tendon surgery	42
upper extremity surgery	124

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	596

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	978
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	140
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Chardon, OH during 2016 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	222
decompression surgery	79
doctor visit	681
excision	20
injections	375
joint surgery	63
minimally invasive procedures	63
nerve procedures	57
open surgery	78
tendon surgery	57
upper extremity surgery	177

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	438
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	50
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Chardon, OH during 2017 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	253
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	694
injections	462
joint surgery	24
manual therapy	54
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve procedures	40
open surgery	52
reconstructive surgery	13
rehabilitation	82
tendon surgery	49
transplant procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	113

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	483
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	49
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Chardon, OH during 2018 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	343
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
decompression surgery	65
doctor visit	840
excision	16
injections	572
joint surgery	69
manual therapy	46
minimally invasive procedures	69
nerve procedures	45
open surgery	60
rehabilitation	104
spinal procedures	30
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	129
X-rays	30

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	675
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	65
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Chardon, OH during 2019 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	348
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	826
excision	12
injections	607
joint surgery	74
minimally invasive procedures	48
nerve procedures	32
open surgery	64
reconstructive surgery	26
tendon surgery	60
transplant procedures	13
upper extremity surgery	179

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	51
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Chardon, OH during 2020 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	328
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	700
hospital care	15
injections	585
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	18
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	50
reconstructive surgery	18
tendon surgery	42
upper extremity surgery	88

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	38
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Chardon, OH during 2021 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	363
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	835
hospital care	13
injections	645
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	17
nerve procedures	21
open surgery	42
reconstructive surgery	17
tendon surgery	50
upper extremity surgery	88

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	45
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Chardon, OH during 2022 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	287
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	775
injections	467
joint surgery	14
nerve procedures	36
open surgery	50
reconstructive surgery	14
tendon surgery	49
upper extremity surgery	99

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	39
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Chardon, OH were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and rehabilitation.

aspiration	277
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	727
excision	16
hospital care	23
injections	455
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	47
manual therapy	50
minimally invasive procedures	53
nerve procedures	35
open surgery	55
reconstructive surgery	17
rehabilitation	93
spinal procedures	30
tendon surgery	45
transplant procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	129
X-rays	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	476
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	155
85 and over	54
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	251

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD graduated from Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at | Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery - Mount Carmel Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: | Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery - Mount Carmel Medical Center (2003)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospitals

LAKE HOSPITAL SYSTEM, INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.84 out of 5 stars based on 694 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Scott Michael Zimmer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chardon, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$6,003 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $1,898	$4,105
ROCK MEDICAL ORTHOPEDICS, INC.	$2,061 $2,061
Ramsay Medical, Inc	$544 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $544
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$284 Comprehensive $112	Extremities $103	Trauma $25	Ortho Pak 2 $21	SCP Bone Substitute $12	Other $11
Egalet US Inc	$178 Sprix $178
Other	$832 Sprix $235	AxoGuard Nerve Protector $115	Extremities $97	Knee $90	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $51	Other $244

**Types of Payments**
Education	$5,545
Travel and Lodging	$2,343
Food and Beverage	$2,013

Biography

Dr. Scott Zimmer specializes in hand surgery, trauma surgery, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and practices in Chardon, OH, Beachwood, OH, and Concord Township, OH. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. His clinical interests include frozen shoulder, golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis), and tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis). Dr. Zimmer is affiliated with the University Hospitals. He studied medicine at Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).