Dr. Revere Philip Kinkel, MD

Dr. Revere Philip Kinkel, MD

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Dr. Revere Philip Kinkel, MD is a neurology specialist in San Diego, CA and has been practicing for 33 years. He graduated from University At Buffalo State University Of New York School Of Medicine in 1986 and specializes in neurology.Read his story
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UC San Diego Health - Hillcrest

200 W Arbor Dr

San Diego, CA 92103

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Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
  • Cigna
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Molina Healthcare
  • MultiPlan

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Background Check

No malpractice claims found for California
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Dr. Kinkel's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Kinkel treats Multiple Sclerosis (MS) more than 96% of his peers

Dr. Kinkel treats this condition more than 96% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Benign Multiple Sclerosis
  • Familial Multiple Sclerosis
  • Multiple Sclerosis, Pediatric
  • Optic-Spinal Form of Multiple Sclerosis
  • Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
  • Pseudotumoral Form of Multiple Sclerosis
  • Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
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Brain Disorders
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very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Kinkel treats Brain Disorders more than 96% of his peers

Dr. Kinkel treats this condition more than 96% of his peers

Migraine
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high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Kinkel treats Migraine more than 87% of his peers

Dr. Kinkel treats this condition more than 87% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Basilar Migraine
  • Classic Migraine
  • Common Migraine
  • Complicated Migraine
  • Facioplegic Migraine
  • Familial Hemiplegic Migraine
  • Headache-Free Migraine
  • Menstrual Migraine
  • Migraine, Hormone-Induced
  • Migrainous Stupor Migraine
  • Oculomotor Migraine
  • Retinal Migraine
  • Visual Migraine
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Dr. Kinkel's conditions and procedures:

All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Alzheimer's Disease
Ataxia
Autoimmune Diseases
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Disorders
Cancer
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrovascular Disease
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuritis
Chronic Pain
Cluster Headache
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Concussion
Confusion
Corticobasal Degeneration
Cranial Trauma
Dementia
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Difficulty With Walking
Diplopia
Dystonia
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
Epilepsy
Essential Tremor
Gait Abnormality
Headache
Herniated Disc
Huntington's Disease
Hydrocephalus
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Insomnia
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Meningiomas
Migraine
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Myasthenia Gravis
Myelopathy
Myoclonus
Narcolepsy and Cataplexy
Nerve Block, Somatic
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Optic Neuritis
Parkinson's Disease
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Polyneuropathy
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Rasmussen's Syndrome
Restless Leg Syndrome
Seizure Disorders
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorders
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Disorders
Stroke
Subdural Hemorrhage
Syncope
Syphilis Infections
Tension Headache
Thrombosis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Traumatic Brain Injury
Tremor
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Vascular Disease
Vasculitis
Vertigo
Visual Field Defects

About Me

Biography

"Revere (Rip) Kinkel, MD, is a board-certified, internationally recognized neurologist and multiple sclerosis (MS) expert. He is devoted to improving the diagnosis and care for people with MS and related disorders such as transverse myelitis; optic n...
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Specialties

  • Neurology

Board Certifications

  • Neurology
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Education

Clinic Foundation
Fellowship Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Residency Hospital
Miller Fillmore Hospital Buffalo
Internship Hospital
1986
University At Buffalo State University Of New York School Of Medicine
Medical School
1986

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Dr. Kinkel's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Kinkel

3.2

Based on 13 reviews

5 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Star
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Not good. Not a hands on Dr. Does NOTHING for the patient. Why go on and on. Lost time with him.
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A friend of mine sees him and recommended him so I made my appointment to see him concerning my symptoms, MRI's, and test results for MS. He has his shadow doctor in there taking all the information and once the hour passed with her testing me and all the normal stuff, she got him. He literally...Read More
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I was apprehensive about meeting Dr. Kinkel due to some negative reviews posted online about him. But after my 1st visit with him, I can say confidently that I did not have a bad experience at all. To the contrary, Dr. Kinkel and the entire staff, including his assistant and medical student in...Read More
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Dr Kinkle snatched my case post DX in grossmont hospital. Since then he’s only been interested in trying DMTs that come from companies, that employ him for selling their meds. And everyone he tried me on, almost killed me. 2 years later I’m still suffering side effects from the last one!...Read More
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Although his credentials are good, Dr. Kinkel has terrible manners when meeting with his patients. He often checks his emails and text messages right in the middle of an exam. He doesn't have much empathy and tries to joke off serious, debilitating symptoms stating, that's life.
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Molina Healthcare
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