Joseph Zwischenberger, MD
NPI 1295827921 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Lexington, KY
Joseph Zwischenberger, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider in Lexington, KY (NPI 1295827921).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1295827921
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 41321 (KY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$221 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-09-29
- Last updated
- 2012-06-25
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joseph Zwischenberger's NPI number?
- Joseph Zwischenberger's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295827921, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joseph Zwischenberger's specialty?
- Joseph Zwischenberger is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Joseph Zwischenberger located?
- Joseph Zwischenberger's practice location on file with NPPES is 800 Rose Street, Mn264, Lexington, KY 40536-0298.
- What is Joseph Zwischenberger's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joseph Zwischenberger is (859) 323-6013.
- Is Joseph Zwischenberger's NPI active?
- Yes — Joseph Zwischenberger's NPI (1295827921) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2012-06-25.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.