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Internal Medicine

Timothy Zimmerman, MD

Works at hospitals in Fort Smith, AR · Ozark, AR · Arkansas

Summary

Dr. Timothy Zimmerman, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1414 Hwy 71 N, Alma, AR 72921. Phone: (479) 632-0321. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Timothy Zimmerman had 318 Original Medicare patients and 2,785 services. NPI 1528521127. 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: 1414 Hwy 71 N, Alma, AR 72921 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (479) 632‑0321
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Mercy Hospital Ozark
  • Group practice: Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical School At Houston · graduated 2019 (7 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Timothy Zimmerman, 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 Timothy Zimmerman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Timothy Zimmerman 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 Timothy Zimmerman see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 318 Original Medicare patients and 2,785 services for Timothy Zimmerman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Timothy Zimmerman's NPI number?
1528521127. 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 Timothy Zimmerman, 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 patients318
Services billed to Medicare2,785
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7325)1,152 services
  2. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)604 services
  3. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance (20611)215 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)167 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)130 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%
  • Diabetes29%
  • Chronic kidney disease29%

Hospitals where Timothy Zimmerman works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Timothy Zimmerman as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities372 clinicians in the group
  • Fands Physical Therapy, Inc221 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Alma

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alma, AR — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical School At Houston
Graduation year2019 (7 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1528521127
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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