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Dr. Gerald Zemel, MD, FSIR

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR)

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: peripheral angioplasty, varicose veins, endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, and more.

1309 N. FLAGLER DRIVE
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561) 366-4100

Dr. Gerald Zemel, MD, FSIR is a radiologist in West Palm Beach, FL specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr). He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1984 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Gerald Zemel, MD, FSIR is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, FLORIDA CANCER SPECIALISTS AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, LLC and HCA Florida JFK North Hospital.

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1309 N. FLAGLER DRIVE
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Angiogram (Angiography)

Angiography is the use of x-rays to examine blood vessels, especially in order to identify any blocked or misshapen vessels that may cause problems. The test itself is called an angiogram. Some of the disorders that angiograms can be used to diagnose include:

Blockages and narrowing
Weakened walls and bulging, called an aneurysm
Malformations and misshapen blood vessels
Kidney artery conditions
Aorta artery conditions
Vein problems, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots or embolisms

During an angiogram, the doctor inserts a very thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel through an opening in the groin or arm. The catheter is threaded through the body to the site of the suspected problem, where a small amount of dye is injected into the bloodstream and x-rays are taken. The dye makes the surrounding blood vessels visible via x-ray.

If necessary, certain procedures can be performed after an angiogram while the catheter is in place. Angioplasty is the use of a catheter to widen narrowed or blocked arteries. Stents are like tiny coiled springs that hold blood vessels open, and they can be placed during a catheterization. Damaged heart valves can also be repaired or replaced.

A typical angiogram takes about an hour to perform, but it may be longer if the catheterization is used to perform procedures on the blood vessels. It may be uncomfortable at times but is usually not painful. Afterwards, patients may be monitored for up to six hours to make sure any bleeding from the insertion site has stopped. They are given fluids to help flush the dye from their body. For a day or two after an angiogram it is important for patients to drink plenty of fluids and keep strenuous activity to a minimum.

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

angioplasty	18
aspiration	94
bone marrow tests	79
catheterization	111
device removal	17
diagnostic procedures	133
doctor visit	85
image guided procedures	18
injections	19
minimally invasive procedures	164
minor procedures	93
pain management	19
pleural drainage	37
spinal procedures	19
thoracostomy	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	9
vascular procedures	62

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	103
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	43

aspiration	77
bone marrow tests	79
catheterization	102
device removal	17
diagnostic procedures	164
doctor visit	104
image guided procedures	38
injections	26
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	222
minor procedures	125
pain management	26
pleural drainage	49
spinal procedures	26
thoracostomy	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	341
vascular procedures	419

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	688
Black	73
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	194
Less than 65	77

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	33

abdominal imaging	15
aspiration	81
bone marrow tests	91
catheterization	138
device removal	21
diagnostic procedures	142
doctor visit	86
image guided procedures	7
injections	8
minimally invasive procedures	200
minor procedures	98
pain management	8
pelvic imaging	15
pleural drainage	42
spinal procedures	8
stent placement (stenting)	22
thoracostomy	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	403
vascular procedures	563

**Gender**
Male	730
Female	1006

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1444
Black	176
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	576
From 75 to 84	582
85 and over	426
Less than 65	152

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	30

abdominal imaging	11
anastomosis	16
aspiration	150
bone marrow tests	132
catheterization	169
device removal	26
diagnostic procedures	241
doctor visit	58
gastrointestinal procedures	16
image guided procedures	12
injections	13
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	276
minor procedures	138
pain management	13
pelvic imaging	11
pleural drainage	60
spinal procedures	13
stent placement (stenting)	13
thoracostomy	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	309
vascular procedures	466

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	717
Black	88
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	205
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	34

anastomosis	19
aspiration	127
bone marrow tests	139
catheterization	133
device removal	44
diagnostic procedures	298
doctor visit	68
gastrointestinal procedures	19
image guided procedures	14
lymph node procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	261
minor procedures	159
pleural drainage	75
thoracostomy	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	262
vascular procedures	318

**Gender**
Male	385
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	688
Black	93
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	287
85 and over	190
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	35

anastomosis	11
aspiration	19
catheterization	112
device removal	30
diagnostic procedures	138
doctor visit	57
gastrointestinal procedures	11
image guided procedures	9
injections	10
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	206
minor procedures	141
pain management	10
pleural drainage	51
spinal procedures	10
thoracostomy	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	268
vascular procedures	356

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	675
Black	72
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	287
85 and over	169
Less than 65	77

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	35

anastomosis	14
aspiration	29
catheterization	122
device removal	29
diagnostic procedures	138
doctor visit	66
gastrointestinal procedures	14
image guided procedures	10
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	210
minor procedures	141
pleural drainage	40
stent placement (stenting)	9
thoracostomy	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	47
vascular procedures	106

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	68
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	86
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	40

anastomosis	13
aspiration	70
catheterization	112
device removal	22
diagnostic procedures	131
doctor visit	55
gastrointestinal procedures	13
image guided procedures	19
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	211
minor procedures	134
pleural drainage	51
thoracostomy	51
vascular procedures	36

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	52
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	68
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	38

aspiration	129
catheterization	176
device removal	46
diagnostic procedures	188
doctor visit	112
excision	22
lymph node procedures	32
minimally invasive procedures	234
minor procedures	168
open surgery	22
pleural drainage	78
thoracostomy	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	43
vascular procedures	108

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gerald Zemel, MD, FSIR for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gerald Zemel, MD, FSIR treated as a radiologist in West Palm Beach, FL were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and diagnostic procedures.

abdominal imaging	13
anastomosis	14
angioplasty	18
aspiration	87
bone marrow tests	104
catheterization	134
device removal	28
diagnostic procedures	178
doctor visit	78
excision	22
gastrointestinal procedures	14
image guided procedures	19
injections	17
lymph node procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	231
minor procedures	134
open surgery	22
pain management	17
pelvic imaging	13
pleural drainage	53
spinal procedures	17
stent placement (stenting)	15
thoracostomy	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	211
vascular procedures	277

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Zemel, MD, FSIR.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	67
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	544
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	24
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	227
85 and over	144
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	222

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gerald Zemel, MD, FSIR From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	28
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Gerald Zemel, MD, FSIR graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1984. He is certified by the Board Certification: Vascular & Interventional Radiology and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1984)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Vascular & Interventional Radiology

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gerald Zemel, MD, FSIR is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute

FLORIDA CANCER SPECIALISTS AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, LLC

HCA Florida JFK North Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Sirtex Medical Inc	$1,706 SIR-Spheres microspheres $1,706
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$522 KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $358	OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $164
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$494 TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $173	VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis $151	C3 Delivery System $116	EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis $33	Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $20
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$219 Interventional Therapies $219
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$155 Atherectomy Device $128	$27
Other	$1,140 Cook Medical Zilver PTX $120	PROCRIT $107	EKOSONIC $45	ELIQUIS $44	BioTherapeutics - HYQVIA $38	Other $786

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,365
Travel and Lodging	$726
Education	$145

Biography

Dr. Gerald Zemel's area of specialization is interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR). His clinical interests include surgical repair, kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation), and hepatobiliary surgery. Dr. Zemel is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in West Palm Beach, FL.

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