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Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

12315 N. Vistoso Park Road
Oro Valley, AZ 85737

(520) 544-9700

Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD is a spine surgeon in Oro Valley, AZ specializing in spine surgery and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD is affiliated with Northwest Healthcare and Tucson Orthopaedic Institute.

Office Locations

Northwest Healthcare

12315 N. Vistoso Park Road
Oro Valley, AZ 85737

(520) 544-9700

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Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

6320 N. La Cholla Boulevard Suite 200, (2, Floor of The Gateway Building)
Tucson, AZ 85741

(520) 382-8200

(520) 297-3505

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

laminectomy lead placement for spinal cord stimulation

spinal cord stimulator implantation

spinal cord stimulator replacement

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

spinal instrumentation

spine imaging

spine X-ray

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, laminectomy lead placement for spinal cord stimulation, spinal cord stimulator implantation, spinal cord stimulator replacement, spinal procedures, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates), spine imaging, and spine X-ray 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

pain management

By Affordability:

lumbar decompression

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD performed more injections, and pain management procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for lumbar decompression, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, and nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

nerve block

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

By Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

facetectomy

foraminotomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar laminectomy

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD performed more nerve block, selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar laminectomy, spinal decompression, spinal decompression surgery, and X-rays 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. Steven C. Zeiller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Oro Valley, AZ during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
aspiration	31
bone marrow tests	17
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	594
injections	14
nerve procedures	52
spinal procedures	375
X-rays	273

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Oro Valley, AZ during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	649
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	343
X-rays	253

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	35
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Oro Valley, AZ during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	583
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	262
X-rays	173

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	22
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Oro Valley, AZ during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	593
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	335
X-rays	240

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	692
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	424
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	44
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Oro Valley, AZ during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	663
injections	34
nerve block	34
nerve procedures	28
pain management	34
spinal procedures	406
X-rays	265

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	26
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Oro Valley, AZ during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	661
implant surgery	14
injections	100
nerve block	84
nerve procedures	18
neurostimulator lead placement	11
neurostimulator replacement	14
pain management	100
spinal procedures	484
X-rays	276

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Oro Valley, AZ during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	781
implant surgery	28
injections	141
nerve block	122
nerve procedures	25
neurostimulator lead placement	26
neurostimulator replacement	28
pain management	141
spinal procedures	615
X-rays	312

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	38
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Oro Valley, AZ during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	738
implant surgery	22
injections	86
nerve block	86
nerve procedures	28
neurostimulator lead placement	22
neurostimulator replacement	22
pain management	86
spinal procedures	625
X-rays	378

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	18
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Oro Valley, AZ during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	572
injections	108
nerve block	93
nerve procedures	12
pain management	108
spinal procedures	442
X-rays	258

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Oro Valley, AZ during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	593
injections	84
nerve block	84
nerve procedures	24
pain management	84
spinal procedures	437
X-rays	256

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Oro Valley, AZ during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	530
implant surgery	19
injections	48
nerve block	48
nerve procedures	28
neurostimulator lead placement	11
neurostimulator replacement	19
pain management	48
spinal procedures	403
X-rays	243

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	17
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Oro Valley, AZ during 2023 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	501
implant surgery	16
injections	65
nerve block	65
nerve procedures	18
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	16
pain management	65
spinal procedures	398
X-rays	217

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Oro Valley, AZ were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and nerve block.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
aspiration	31
bone marrow tests	17
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	621
implant surgery	19
injections	75
nerve block	77
nerve procedures	28
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	19
pain management	83
spinal procedures	427
X-rays	262

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	392
Hispanic	22
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	166
85 and over	16
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	222

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	9
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed residency at Jefferson University Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

Residency: Jefferson University Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven C. Zeiller, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwest Healthcare

Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

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:

P3 Health Partners (BCBS Advantage)

Mercy Care Advantage

Bright Health Exclusive Carondelet Network

Arizona Foundation for Medical Care

Medicare Railroad

CareMore

(Bright Health) Clover Health Exclusive Medicare Advantage Carondelet Network

Coventry/First Health

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus Campus

Medicare

Cigna/HealthSpring

University Family Care

Aetna

Humana HMO, PPO

Arizona Worker s Compensation

Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO/PPO

Ambetter and Allwell by Centene

University Care Advantage

United Healthcare Community (APIPA)

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Advantage

USDOL - US Department of Labor

Greatwest / One Health Plan HMO, PPO, POS

Health Net - Seniors

Health Net HMO, PPO, POS

Health Choice

TriCare (Healthnet Federal Services)

United Healthcare Medicare Advantage - Seniors

Phoenix Health/Abrazo*

P3 Health Partners (Amerivantage)

Foster Children/CMDP

Phoenix Health*

Care1st Health Plan Arizona / Care One MA by WellCare

Cigna HMO, PPO/Indemnity

Mercy Care

AZ Complete Healy by Centene

Health Choice Generations

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ulrich medical USA, Inc.	$156,430 $156,430
Life Spine, Inc.	$136,619 IRIS $65,739	INSTRUMENTS $19,639	Avatar $9,132	Nautilus $8,733	Deformity Project $8,016	Other $25,359
Novabone Products	$12,500 NovaBone Putty $12,500
Precision Spine, Inc.	$7,089 REFORM MC SCREW SYSTEM $3,500	ShurFit2C $2,500	REFORM MIDLINE CORTICAL SCREW SYSTEM $1,000	Vault C $89
Zimmer Holding Inc	$5,930 Spine $5,930
Other	$10,462 Medical Device $2,097	IdentiTi $1,500	CD HORIZON $958	ROI C $793	Gamma $587	Other $4,526

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$239,926
Consulting Fee	$71,000
Food and Beverage	$7,693
Travel and Lodging	$5,004
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$4,500
Other	$906

Biography

Dr. Steven Zeiller, who practices in Tucson, AZ and Oro Valley, AZ, is a medical specialist in orthopedic trauma and spine surgery. His education and training includes medical school at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and residency at Jefferson University Hospitals. He has received the distinction of Recognized as Top Doctor. Dr. Zeiller is affiliated with Northwest Healthcare and Tucson Orthopaedic Institute.