Kurt Fredric Zimmerman, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Edina, MN
Kurt Fredric Zimmerman, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Edina, Minnesota, and NPI 1952305757, issued on Jun 9, 2005. Check the license (Minnesota 29681, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kurt Fredric Zimmerman
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- 29681 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 7600 France Ave S Ste 5100, Edina, MN 55435
- Phone
- (952) 893-1959
- Enumerated
- Jun 9, 2005
- Record last updated
- Nov 18, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (952) 893-1954
- Medicaid ID
- 782592700 MN
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100504000563); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine, 1983
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest rheumatology physician records → All 173 in Minnesota → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 7600 France Ave S Ste 5100
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Sara Baig, MDRheumatology Physician1891182069
- Hammad Bajwa, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1790838753
- Vernon Berglund, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1144224007
- Angela Dahle, MDRheumatology Physician1629121645
- Walter Dorman, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1902800873
- Donna Fontana, M.D., PH. D.Rheumatology Physician1336143130
Verify Kurt Fredric Zimmerman in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 29681Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
31% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
2,592 Medicare Part D claims for 390 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 240 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Methotrexate448 claims
- Prednisone421 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate302 claims
- Tramadol Hcl153 claims
- Gabapentin104 claims
- Leflunomide74 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 95.2 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $133.34
8 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Arthritis And Rheumatology Consultants PAEdina, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Kurt Fredric Zimmerman among 173 rheumatology physician records in Minnesota
Kurt Fredric Zimmerman, M.D. is one of 173 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 85% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
- Graduated1983 · median 2008 among the 116 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 173 rheumatology physician records in Minnesota.
All 173 in Minnesota → Every provider in Edina → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Hammad Bajwa, M.D.Edina, MN 554351790838753
- Vernon Berglund, M.D.Edina, MN 554351144224007
- Carolyn Bowles, MDEdina, MN 554351356301790
- Angela Dahle, MDEdina, MN 554351629121645
- Walter Dorman, M.D.Edina, MN 554351902800873
- Donna Fontana, M.D., PH. D.Edina, MN 554351336143130
- Jody Hargrove, M.D.Edina, MN 554351023012812
- Susan Leonard, MDEdina, MN 554351831180736
Common questions
What is Kurt Fredric Zimmerman, M.D.'s NPI number?
Kurt Fredric Zimmerman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952305757, issued on Jun 9, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kurt Fredric Zimmerman, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7600 France Ave S Ste 5100, Edina, MN, 55435. Phone: (952) 893-1959. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kurt Fredric Zimmerman, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 29681, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Kurt Fredric Zimmerman, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kurt Fredric Zimmerman, M.D. had 2,592 Medicare Part D claims for 390 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Kurt Fredric Zimmerman, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.2 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.