Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Mark Ginkel

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Saint Louis University School Of Medicine
1510 E MAIN ST
SUITE 104 C
Santa Maria, CA 93454
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 37+ Years Practicing
3.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
24
Procedures Billed
37
Years Practicing
4
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Ginkel

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ginkel is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 93454, CA — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (805) 349-8514 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Ginkel Does

Dr. Ginkel served 3,083 Medicare patients across 5,326 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 43% above the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in California (2,151 patients across 1,736 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)2,1801,010
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)745713
Blood test, clotting time (85610)43438
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)36936
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)293239

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ginkel billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Ginkel is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

French Hospital Medical Center

San Luis Obispo, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Adventist Health Sierra Vista

San Luis Obispo, CA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Marian Regional Medical Center

Santa Maria, CA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Lompoc Valley Medical Center

Lompoc, CA
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Ginkel practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Ginkel offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1510 E MAIN ST, SUITE 104 C, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone: (805) 349-8514

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

84.6505

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 93454, CA

If Dr. Ginkel isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 93454, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Alexander T. HarrisonCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)6.5K<1 mi
Rikin H. TankInterventional Cardiology1.6K<1 mi
Mansoor ArainInterventional Cardiology2.1K<1 mi
Samir N. BhattCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.7K<1 mi
Ramin B. AshtianiCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)6.1K192.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Mark Ginkel: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ginkel accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ginkel is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ginkel depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 93454, CA →
Where is Dr. Ginkel's office?
Dr. Ginkel practices at 1510 E MAIN ST, SUITE 104 C, Santa Maria, CA 93454. Phone: (805) 349-8514.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ginkel accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (805) 349-8514 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 93454, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Ginkel offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Ginkel is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Ginkel?
Dr. Ginkel graduated in 1989 and has been practicing for approximately 37 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ginkel treated 3,083 Medicare patients across 24 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ginkel is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (805) 349-8514 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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