Physician Profile
Heather D. Zinkin, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Zinkin
Heather D. Zinkin, MD is a healthcare provider in Smithtown, NY specializing in radiation oncology. Heather trained at New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. Medicare claims data shows Heather provided 5,262 services to 1,530 patients. The services billed most often include intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session, radiation treatment delivery,3 or more separate treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron beam; 6-10 mev, and stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy. This provider record is associated with NPI 1578558037.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (631) 864-5600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
989 JERICHO TURNKPIKE
Smithtown, NY 11787
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Radiation Oncology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Brain tumors
- Breast cancer
- Prostate cancer
Benign condition
Blood and lymph cancer
- Lymphoma
Bone cancer
- Primary Bone Cancer
Brain tumors
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Brain Tumor Symptoms
- Pituitary Tumor
Cancer emergencies
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Spinal Cord Compression From Tumor
Chest cancer
- Mesothelioma
- Thymus tumor
Endocrine cancer
Eye cancer
- Melanoma of the eye
Eye conditions
Foot conditions
Gastrointestinal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Stomach cancer
Gynecologic cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vulvar cancer
Head & neck cancer
- Nose and Sinus Cancer
- Parotid gland tumor
Head and neck cancer
- Head and neck cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
Metastatic cancer
- Cancer spread to bones
- Cancer spread to spine
- Severe back pain
Neurologic condition
Orthopedic conditions
- Abnormal Bone Growth After Surgery
Sarcoma
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
Skin cancer
Thoracic cancer
Urologic cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Penile Cancer
- Testicular cancer
Vascular conditions
- Brain Vascular Malformation
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Brachytherapy
- CyberKnife
- Gamma Knife
- Proton therapy
- Radiation therapy
Advanced radiation
- MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy
Benign treatment
- Keloid scar radiation
Brain radiation
- Whole Brain Radiation
Cancer treatment
- Post-Surgery Radiation Therapy
- Pre-Surgery Radiation Therapy
Central nervous system
- Brain and Spinal Cord Radiation
Consultation
- Cancer radiation second opinion
- Radiation oncology consultation
External radiation
- Electron beam therapy
- Image-guided radiation (IGRT)
- IMRT (Targeted intensity radiation)
- RapidArc / VMAT radiation
- Total body irradiation (TBI)
Eye cancer treatment
- Eye Plaque Radiation Therapy
Follow-up care
- Radiation skin care and follow-up visit
Heart treatments
- Heart Arrhythmia Radiation Therapy
Internal radiation
- High-Dose Rate (HDR) Radiation Implants
Pain and symptom relief
- Palliative radiation for bone pain
Particle therapy
- Heavy Ion Radiation Therapy
Precision radiation
- Adaptive radiation therapy
- Heart-sparing breath hold radiation (DIBH)
- Spine radiosurgery
- Stereotactic body radiation (SBRT)
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
- Tattoo-free radiation
Prostate cancer treatment
- Prostate Radioactive Seed Implants
Prostate protection
- SpaceOAR Hydrogel Injection
Radiation therapy
- Radiation Boost
Skin cancer treatment
- Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT)
Skin lymphoma treatment
- Total Skin Electron Radiation
Specialized radiation
- Heat therapy for cancer (Hyperthermia)
- Intraoperative radiation (IORT)
Targeted isotopes
- Pluvicto infusion
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment
- Xofigo injection
- Y90 radioembolization
Targeted radiation drugs
- Lutathera Infusion
Treatment planning
- 4D CT Motion Scan
- Breathing-synchronized radiation (Respiratory gating)
- CT simulation scan
- Custom radiation mask fitting
- Gold marker placement (Fiducials)
- MRI Simulation Scan
- PET-CT Simulation Scan
- Radiation Therapy Alignment Tattoos
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,262 services · 1,530 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week | Imaging | 77336 |
368 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields | Imaging | 77014 |
362 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Imaging | 77427 |
345 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | Imaging | 77300 |
290 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77334 |
229 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77263 |
120 | More than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| X-ray during radiation therapy | Imaging | 77417 |
101 | More than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of intermediate radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77333 |
93 | More than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Cranial lesion surgery using radiation over multiple sessions | Imaging | 77373 |
91 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area | Imaging | 77280 |
71 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other radiation oncologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Trained at New York University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at New York University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Zinkin specialize in?
Dr. Zinkin is a radiation oncologist in Smithtown, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Radiation Oncology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Zinkin located?
Dr. Zinkin is listed at 989 Jericho Turnkpike, Smithtown, NY 11787. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Zinkin's phone number?
The number on file is (631) 864-5600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Zinkin?
Dr. Zinkin's National Provider Identifier is 1578558037. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Zinkin go to medical school?
Dr. Zinkin attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Zinkin have?
Dr. Zinkin has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Zinkin do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Zinkin performs imaging including continuing radiation therapy consultation per week and ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Zinkin's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Zinkin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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