Quick answers
- Does Nizar A. El Kinge accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nizar A. El Kinge 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 Nizar A. El Kinge see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 908 Original Medicare patients and 2,893 services for Nizar A. El Kinge. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Nizar A. El Kinge's NPI number?
- 1962795468. 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 Nizar A. El Kinge, 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 | 908 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,893 |
| Different services or procedures | 71 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)900 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)719 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)229 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)177 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)140 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 pressure74%
- High cholesterol74%
- Arthritis49%
- Diabetes27%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
- Anxiety24%
Hospitals where Nizar A. El Kinge works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nizar A. El Kinge 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.
- Page Memorial Hospital, IncLuray, VA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 491307
- Sentara RMH Medical CenterHarrisonburg, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490004
Practice locations
Addresses where Nizar A. El Kinge is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1901 Tate Springs RdLynchburg, VA 24501 (434) 947‑3033
- 2010 Health Campus DrRockingham, VA 22801 (540) 689‑1110
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Nizar A. El Kinge as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Centra Medical Group LLC724 clinicians in the group
- RMH Medical Group LLC256 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hospitalistprimary
- Family Practicealso
Other hospitalists in Lynchburg
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lynchburg, VA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Centra Medical Group LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 (22 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1962795468 |
| 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