- Specialties:
- Internal Medicine
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Education:
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Undergraduate: Pomona College
Medical Education: Creighton University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Board Certifications:
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Staff Status:
- Samaritan Provider
- Accepting New Patients:
- No
- Bio:
Dr. Zollinger provides adult primary care. He became a doctor because it was a career that merged his interest in science and understanding how things work with a chance to help others.
He values the connections Samaritan has with the local area and he shares its vision of serving communities with passion, respect, integrity, dedication and excellence.
Dr. Zollinger is an associate professor of internal medicine at Western University, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and oversees outpatient hyperbaric oxygen treatments at Samaritan Wound, Vein & Hyperbaric Medicine – Albany.
In his free time, he enjoys mountain biking, camping, spending time with family and friends and all things relating to cars.
4.85 out of 5 (383 Reviews, 99 Comments)
The clinician’s star review is based on surveys sent to randomly selected patients following care. The patient satisfaction survey includes five questions about a patient’s experience with their clinician with responses averaged for the star score. Patient comments are from the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends."
Dr Zollinger is an exceptionally excellent doctor. He is encouraging, educational, clinically competent doctor. He engages me in reviewing my lab work to assure my understanding and understanding of my treatment. I feel very confident in his care.
I have recommended Dr Zollinger to several friends over thevyears
Only good
Best doctor I have ever had. Listens to concerns and answers all questions in easy to understand language.
Offers me great help in having quality of life.
Dr. Zollinger and his staff are always a great combination and fun to deal with.
Dr Zollinger is a Fantastic doctor. He has always listened and showed compassion forwards me and my health issues.
Always have good Dr. Visits always keeps informed if changes are made and incuraging
Always a good experience.
Great
I have gone to Dr Zollinger since 1904 he is wonderful
Most of my family have been seeing Dr. Zollinger for years. He has our full trust. He takes the time to listen to you and fully discusses all options. We work together to develop treatment plans that I'm comfortable with. He is always positive and upbeat. I always feel better (emotionally) after my appts with him.
Excellent listener and communicator
Dr. Zollinger is always thorough and I feel completely in his care and bringing up any concerns that I have.
Very satisfied with Dr Z. Treatment started last night and I woke up to marked improvement!!! Thank you, Dr.!!
My questions answered clearly.
Doctor Zollinger is Excellant !
Wouldn't go anywhere else
Best doctor I've ever seen. Organized, prepared, caring, always knows what to do, listens, asks questions, takes his own notes. Tried to get family in to see him but he's full. Amazing doctor!
We always recommend Dr. Zollinger
Amazing Doctor!
Dr Zollinger is the best!
Blessing
Dr. Zollinger is top notch! To show you how much I value him. I am trying to get my wife as a patient of his but he is not taking patients at this time. She was in the room with us in the past and saw the care and concern that he has.
Dr. Z is the best Doctor I have ever had, gives me all the facts, shows compassion and a real sense of concern for me.
Always recommend them
Dr. Zollinger is most helpful & thorough in any situation. We feel that he provides the very best care. Always.
I am very thankful to be under the care of Dr. Zollinger. I recommend him every chance I get. My son now sees him, too. He is an outstanding physician. He is a great communicator, conveying caring and respect. He is organized and efficient, and conducts a very thorough appointment, although I never, ever feel rushed or slighted.
Dr Zollinger gives me great care and improves my quality of life.
Dr. Z. is always good at explaining the problem. He is always good to recommend a specialist & they consult together about me -
I ALWAYS recommend Dr. Zollinger, and brag about him every chance I get! I have only one other doctor as good as Dr. Zollinger, and it was the other doctor who gave Dr. Zollinger's information to me as a recommendation.
Very good discussion every time.
I've recommended Dr Zollinger several times to friends & strangers. He genuinely cares about his patients & is easy to talk to, even when it's hard to talk about it.
Dr. Zollinger always knows the background, and gets into lots of detail while also being kind and caring.
Dr. Zollinger is a joy to have for my Dr.
Zollinger is the best doctor in the area!
Gotta Love Dr. Z.
I always recommend Dr. Zollinger to aryone who will listen, and I honestly feel very blessed he accepted me as a patient years ago. He is one of my two most favorite doctors in my 64 years, and it was my other favorite doctor who recommended Dr. Zollinger when I requested a recommendation.
Dr Zollinger is an amazing doctor.
I've always felt very confident in Dr. Zollinger - he seems to care about his patients. He's concerned about your health.
I feel very well treated.
Dr. Zollinger is excellent. He listens to you and gives you options for treatment. I know that he is honest to a fault.
Dr. Zollinger is a good listener and makes very appropriate referrals based on what I am ready for at the time.
Dr always answers every question I ask in detail, also explains conditions and treatment in clear understandable detail.
Excellent appointment
Best Dr ever
We love Dr. Zollinger and would like to adopt him.
When I forget something, he is always responsive to follow up questions on My Chart
The doctor is the greatest doctor on the planet!!
Dr Zollinger is a great care giver! Very thorough, kind, yet will tell me the truth, I am very fortunate to have him as my Dr. I have complete trust in him. Always a good experience.
No complaints.
Doctor Zollinger has been my primary doctor my several years. He is an excellent clinician and has successfully diagnosed and treated me over the years. He fully discusses all options with me and together we make a plan. He is very personable with a great bedside manner and is concerned with the total person; both health and well-being.
Concerned and helpful about issues
Always good experiences even with bad news. Straight forward like I want it.
Doctor Zollinger is an outstanding physician! I would and have recommended him to others
Dr "Z"(Zollinger) has always solved my medical issues...even the head scratchers! And I've had a few! He goes the extra mile to figure out the conundrum! And he digs until he solves it. I really appreciate his tenacity & love for his profession. Thanks Dr Z!
Dr Zollinger reviewed every aspect of my lab work, enthusiastically congratulated my health, and educated me about how to manage sinus pain with OTC meds while flying or diving. He educated me, explained why each lab result was important, and how to maintain my health.
He a very good doctor. He always seems to care and proves it by being concerned about my care.
Dr. Zollinger is the best of the best. We tried getting family members in to see him, but he is not accepting new patients
Dr. Zollinger is the best. Listens, answers and explains in layman's terms. Always takes the necessary time with patients.
Best doctor I've ever had
Dr. Zollinger always gives you the amount of needed to cover all concerns.
Dr Zollinger always going over everything with my health and any questions I may have
Dr Zollinger is a fantastic doctor.
I've been cared for by Dr. Zollinger a long time with excellent results.
Dr. Z is one of Samaritan's finest providers. I'm very lucky to have him as a PCP
Dr. Zollinger is very nice and a great listener and very thorough. He is a 10+ in my book.
Dr. Zollinger is great and I don't mind a wait because I know he will take the time I need.
Dr. Zollinger is amazing! Very thorough - need more like him. I would highly recommend him, but he is not accepting new patients.
Dr. Zollinger is the best physician I've ever had. I have the utmost confidence in him and I am very thankful to have him as my doctor!
I know several people that would love to have Dr. ZOLLINGER FOR THEIR DOCTOR.
Excellent Doctor with genuine interest in my health, concerns and medications
Dr Zollinger Listened to my comments on how I have been doing with my cpap and medication and also used online data to make suggestions for continuing treatment, suggesting ways to make it easier and also clearly explained time frame and purpose for next visit. I appreciate that he is both thorough and personable.
Five star!
I wish everyone had a dr. like Dr. Zollinger.
My experiences at Dr Z's office are always fun & light, serious & informative. I'm very fortunate to have dr like him. I've had 2 drs that werent worth the paper their diplomas were printed on. It's hard to find a good doctor. Dr Z Is one of the best!
Dr. Zollinger is a wonderful friend as well as our physician.
This physician always spends great deal of time w/patients. That fact is notable!
Good, and it was a very friendly atmosphere.
Dr. Zollinger always spends adequate time with me and is congenial and easy to understand. He listens well and considers my input.
I trust Dr. Zollinger with my health and life what more can I say, he is the most caring and one of the most personable Dr.s. I have had.
I could use many superlatives about Doctor Zollinger, but suffice it to say, I hold him in the highest esteem. He is the best physician I have ever had. He makes me feel like a valued patient, in spite of my fibromyalgia and obesity, which have to be frustrating issues to deal with, as a physician who would like to correct them in his patient.
Dr.. Zollinger is the Very Best Samaritan has.
Excellent experience. We would like to adopt Dr. Zollinger.
Always positive and knowledgeable .
I've never had a bad experience with Dr. Zollinger. Our appointments have always been excellent. He goes way beyond any other physician in my experience.
Dr. Z. is an amazing doctor. We are grateful to have him.
Dr. Z is always very thorough. I can ask him anything and he will answer.
Dr. Zollinger is a very kind and caring physician. He is compassionate, and makes you feel that he truly cares. Another physician made a comment that Dr. Zollinger thinks all his patients are VIP. So sad that not many other physicians feel that way.
Dr. Zollinger is a fantastic pediatrician. I feel fortunate to have his careful and thorough attention with my special needs daughter. I feel like we are a team.
Dr. Zollinger never rushes through my appts.
Best doctor ever.
Always very pleased.
Dr. Zollinger and staff are the best ever!
Samaritan needs more docs like Zollinger!
I always get good information from Dr. Z about medications and labs. He also listens and usually has a clear plan for moving forward.
Dr. Zollinger is the best. He always has a great attitude and listens to any concerns I have.
I feel very lucky to have a provider that I can rely on and trust with all my healthcare needs. He gives 100% of his attention to my concerns and always makes sure that all my questions are answered. No matter what kind of day he may have had, he always come in with a smile !
Good.