Quick answers
- Does Heather D. Zinkin accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Heather D. Zinkin 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 Heather D. Zinkin see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 277 Original Medicare patients and 5,398 services for Heather D. Zinkin. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Heather D. Zinkin's NPI number?
- 1578558037. 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 Heather D. Zinkin, 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 patients | 277 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,398 |
| Different services or procedures | 45 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session (G6015)993 services
- Radiation treatment delivery,3 or more separate treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron beam; 6-10 mev (G6012)752 services
- Stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy (G6002)649 services
- Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week (77336)368 services
- Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields (77014)362 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%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
- Arthritis45%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Anxiety29%
Hospitals where Heather D. Zinkin works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Heather D. Zinkin 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.
- North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330106
Practice locations
Addresses where Heather D. Zinkin is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 12; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 10201 66th RdForest Hills, NY 11375 (718) 830‑4000
- 1111 Marcus AveNew Hyde Park, NY 11042
- 270 Park AveHuntington, NY 11743 (631) 351‑2356
- 270 Park Ave, Suite 1Huntington, NY 11743 (631) 351‑2219
- 270 Pulaski RdGreenlawn, NY 11740 (631) 351‑5757
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Heather D. Zinkin as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- North Shore-Lij Medical PC6,440 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Radiation Oncologyprimary
Other radiation oncologists in Forest Hills
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Forest Hills, NY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in North Shore-Lij Medical PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | New York University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2000 (26 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1578558037 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians