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Emergency Medicine

Donald F. Zimmer, MD

Works at hospitals in Bremen, IN · South Bend, IN · Indiana

Summary

Dr. Donald F. Zimmer, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 615 N Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601. Phone: (574) 647-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Donald F. Zimmer had 302 Original Medicare patients and 418 services. NPI 1184853624. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Donald F. Zimmer, 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 Donald F. Zimmer accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Donald F. Zimmer 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 Donald F. Zimmer see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 302 Original Medicare patients and 418 services for Donald F. Zimmer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Donald F. Zimmer's NPI number?
1184853624. 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 Donald F. Zimmer, 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 patients302
Services billed to Medicare418
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)164 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)107 services
  3. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)68 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)32 services
  5. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)11 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 cholesterol73%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Diabetes40%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%
  • Depression37%

Hospitals where Donald F. Zimmer works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Donald F. Zimmer 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 Donald F. Zimmer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Donald F. Zimmer as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • South Bend Emergency Physicians Inc53 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in South Bend

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in South Bend, IN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in South Bend Emergency Physicians Inc

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolIndiana University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184853624
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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