Kenneth S. Zimmerman, MD

09/01/2025

In observance of Labor Day, our office will be closed today.

Wishing everyone a safe and restful holiday!

07/18/2025

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07/03/2025

Wishing you a safe and Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸

Our office is closed Friday 7/4/2025
We resume normal business hours on Monday 7/7/2025

06/19/2025

06/01/2025

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05/08/2025

May is National Women’s Health Month in the United States - a time dedicated to raising awareness about women’s health issues and encouraging women to prioritize their physical and emotional well-being. As trusted healthcare providers, you play a vital role in helping women take proactive steps toward healthier lives.

We encourage you to use this opportunity to contact us to schedule the following important preventive services:

Annual Wellness Visits (age 18+)
At least one (1) Annual Wellness/Preventative Visit in the calendar year

Breast Cancer Screening (age 50-74)
At least one (1) mammogram in the past two (2) years. A mammogram can be any screening, diagnostic, film, digital, or 3D image.

Colorectal Cancer Screening (age 45-75)
One (1) or more screenings for colorectal cancer are required. Appropriate screenings are defined as one of the following:

F***l occult blood test (FOBT) during the measurement year
Flexible sigmoidoscopy during the measurement year or the four (4) years prior to the measurement year
Colonoscopy during the measurement year or the nine (9) years prior to the measurement year.
CT colonography during the measurement year or the four (4) years prior to the measurement year.
FIT-DNA during the measurement year or the two (2) years prior to the measurement year

Cervical Cancer Screening (age 21-64)
One (1) or more screenings for cervical cancer using one (1) of the following criteria:

Women ages 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed within the last three (3) years
Women ages 30-64 who had cervical high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) testing performed within the last five (5) years
Women ages 30-64 who had cervical cytology/high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) co-testing performed every five (5) years.

Chlamydia Screening (age 16-24)
This HEDIS measure looks at sexually active women ages 16 to 24 who have received at least one (1) test for chlamydia during the current year. Members are identified as being sexually active by contraceptive prescriptions via claims, by pregnancy tests, or by a diagnosis of any other STI.

Thank you for your efforts in making a positive impact on women’s health.

03/03/2025

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the colon or the re**um. According to the World Health Organization, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 10% of all cancer cases, and it is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally.

The risk of colorectal cancer increases with age. While most cases affect people over 50 years old, there has been an increase in cases among younger people. According to research published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, compared with people born in 1950 to 1954, people born between 1980 and 1984 are approximately twice as likely to get colorectal cancer, and those born between 1990 and 1994 are three times as likely.

Common symptoms include diarrhea, constipation, blood in the stool, abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, fatigue and low iron levels.

Many people will not have symptoms in the early stages of the disease. Regular screening for colorectal cancer is the best way to catch it early. Screening can reduce both the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer through early detection and removal of precancerous growths.