Brian Zafonte, M.D., PH.D.
Brian Zafonte, M.D., PH.D. is an Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Alexandria Bay, NY, registered under NPI 1003112947. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Alexandria Bay, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 6, 2026. Parking is available about 573 ft away. A pharmacy sits 0.48 mi from the entrance (Kinney Drugs), which helps if you leave with a prescription.
Getting here and what is nearby
Hotel Captain Visger House Bed & Breakfast 238 ft ~1 min
Restaurant The Kitchen at Captain Visger 245 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Jreck Subs 282 ft ~2 min
29 Market Street, Alexandria Bay 13607
Parking 314 ft ~2 min
Parking 447 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Josie's Pizza 547 ft ~3 min
19 Church Street, Alexandria Bay 13607
Parking 573 ft ~3 min
Hotel Capt. Thomson's Resort 767 ft ~3 min
Hotel Riveredge Resort 0.25 mi ~5 min
17 Holland Street, Alexandria Bay 13607
Pharmacy Kinney Drugs 0.48 mi ~10 min
21 State Route 12, Alexandria Bay 13607
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 312647 | NY | Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician |
| 312647 | NY | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 312647 issued in NY. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Hand Surgery
- PAC ID
- 2769607365
Enrolled in Medicare 3 times, across 3 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | I20161017001170 | Practitioner - Hand Surgery |
| New York | I20220105002737 | Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery |
| North Carolina | I20240809003965 | Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Hand Surgery. There are 3 separate enrolment records across 3 states (WI, NY, NC). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Orthopaedic Surgery covers
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207X00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207XS0106X | Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Hand Surgery | 312647 | NY | |
| 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician | 312647 | NY | primary |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003112947 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 9, 2011 |
| Last updated | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.D., PH.D. |
| Practice address |
4 FULLER ST Alexandria Bay, NY 13607 (315) 482-1251 Fax (315) 482-4847 |
| Mailing address |
3811 SPRING ST SUITE 102 Mount Pleasant, WI 53405 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
Sum = 53 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.