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Infectious Disease

Elizabeth Nimmich, MD

Works at hospitals in West Columbia, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Elizabeth Nimmich, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 146 E Hospital Dr, Suite 120a, West Columbia, SC 29169. Phone: (803) 936-7460. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Elizabeth Nimmich had 234 Original Medicare patients and 1,017 services. NPI 1164663068. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Infectious disease doctor (Medicare lists Infectious Disease)
  • Address: 146 E Hospital Dr, Suite 120a, West Columbia, SC 29169 · Directions
  • Phone: (803) 936‑7460
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Lexington Medical Center
  • Group practice: Lexington Health Inc
  • Medical school: University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine · graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Elizabeth Nimmich, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Elizabeth Nimmich accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elizabeth Nimmich accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Elizabeth Nimmich see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 234 Original Medicare patients and 1,017 services for Elizabeth Nimmich. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Elizabeth Nimmich's NPI number?
1164663068. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Elizabeth Nimmich, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients234
Services billed to Medicare1,017
Different services or procedures24
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)345 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)208 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)153 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)123 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)50 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis65%
  • Chronic kidney disease59%
  • Diabetes55%
  • Ischemic heart disease51%

Hospitals where Elizabeth Nimmich works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elizabeth Nimmich at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Elizabeth Nimmich is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Elizabeth Nimmich as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lexington Health Inc904 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Infectious Disease doctors in South Carolina →

Other infectious disease doctors in West Columbia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in West Columbia, SC — not a recommendation.

All infectious disease doctors in West Columbia →

Other clinicians in Lexington Health Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of South Carolina School Of Medicine
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1164663068
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians