Dr. Joel Zamzow is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in Duluth, Minnesota. In 2023, Dr. Zamzow performed 23 Medicare-verified knee replacements (#81 in Minnesota) and 14 hip replacements (#78 in Minnesota), for a combined total of 37 procedures. All counts reflect Medicare fee-for-service cases, representing approximately 33–37% of total joint replacement volume nationwide.
Verified Medicare Cases (2023)
Verified Case Volume Trends (2013-2024)
Questions to Ask Dr. Zamzow
Medicare volume represents only a portion of a surgeon's practice.
Recommended Script:
"Dr. Zamzow, I see your Medicare volume is lower—what percentage of your practice is private insurance or sports medicine? Approximately how many total joint replacements do you perform annually?"
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Duluth, MN 55805