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Physician Assistant

David K. Zollinger, PA

Works at hospitals in Hiawassee, GA · Murphy, NC · Blairsville, GA · Georgia, North Carolina

Summary

David K. Zollinger, PA is a physician assistant at 110 S Main St, Hiawassee, GA 30546. Phone: (828) 837-7513. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, David K. Zollinger had 695 Original Medicare patients and 46,007 services. NPI 1952450918. 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 David K. Zollinger, 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 David K. Zollinger accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says David K. Zollinger 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 David K. Zollinger see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 695 Original Medicare patients and 46,007 services for David K. Zollinger. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is David K. Zollinger's NPI number?
1952450918. 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 David K. Zollinger, 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 patients695
Services billed to Medicare46,007
Different services or procedures37
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)39,366 services
  2. Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7325)4,782 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)585 services
  4. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)469 services
  5. Injection into tendon or ligament (20550)181 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%
  • Diabetes29%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%
  • Anxiety22%

Hospitals where David K. Zollinger works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists David K. Zollinger 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.

  • Chatuge Regional HospitalHiawassee, GA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 111324
  • Erlanger Murphy Medical CenterMurphy, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341328
  • Union General HospitalBlairsville, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110051

Practice locations

Addresses where David K. Zollinger is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists David K. Zollinger as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Premier Therapy and Health Centers Inc258 clinicians in the group
  • Union General Affiliated Services, LLC22 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other physician assistants in Georgia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Georgia — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Premier Therapy and Health Centers Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialPA
Graduation year1998
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1952450918
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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