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Internal Medicine

Nicole R. Rimpel, MD

Works at hospitals in Redwood City, CA · Stanford, CA · Fremont, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Nicole R. Rimpel, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Phone: (415) 600-1020. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nicole R. Rimpel had 195 Original Medicare patients and 474 services. NPI 1366401432. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301 · Directions
  • Phone: (415) 600‑1020
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Sequoia Hospital, Stanford Health Care, Washington Hospital
  • Group practice: Sutter Bay Medical Foundation
  • Medical school: University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine · graduated 1999 (27 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nicole R. Rimpel, 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 Nicole R. Rimpel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nicole R. Rimpel 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 Nicole R. Rimpel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 195 Original Medicare patients and 474 services for Nicole R. Rimpel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nicole R. Rimpel's NPI number?
1366401432. 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 Nicole R. Rimpel, 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 patients195
Services billed to Medicare474
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients81

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)223 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)78 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)71 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)47 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)35 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%
  • Arthritis61%
  • Ischemic heart disease52%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%
  • Atrial fibrillation44%

Hospitals where Nicole R. Rimpel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nicole R. Rimpel 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.

  • Sequoia HospitalRedwood City, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050197
  • Stanford Health CareStanford, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050441
  • Washington HospitalFremont, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050195

Practice locations

Addresses where Nicole R. Rimpel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nicole R. Rimpel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sutter Bay Medical Foundation3,829 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Palo Alto

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Palo Alto, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1366401432
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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