Chiniya Thapa, MD

Board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.Top 1% Patient ExperienceThis provider ranks in the top 1% nationally in patient experience, based on scores from the "Care Provider Overall" question on surveys completed with Press Ganey.

Taylorville Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital that has provided high-quality healthcare services for the residents of Taylorville, Illinois, and Christian County since 1906. TMH received a four-star rating for high-quality care and patient satisfaction from the National Rural Rating System in 2023. TMH is part of Memorial Health, a community-based, non-profit organization that delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in support of our mission to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. Memorial also provides behavioral health, home care and hospice services in Taylorville.

Lynn Kink, MD, is with Springfield Clinic’s Pediatrics Department, seeing patients at Springfield Clinic Taylorville. Dr. Kink joined Springfield Clinic in 2016. Dr. Kink earned her medical degree at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield and completed her pediatrics residency at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. Prior to joining Springfield Clinic, Dr. Kink served as a physician for six years in the Springfield area. “As a parent myself, it’s easy to empathize with the families and help them,” says Dr. Kink. “If parents come in and say they’re stressed because they haven’t been sleeping, I can assure them, ‘Yes, I definitely understand what that feels like.’” Dr. Kink sees patients of all ages, providing general pediatric care from annual wellness exams to sick visits and other acute care needs. “These kids are like my family,” says Dr. Kink. “It’s very easy to build that relationship with my patients. We make it fun. It’s not a physical exam, it’s not a doctor’s visit… it’s a fun visit!” In her free time, Dr. Kink enjoys spending time with her family, whether that be through vacations and trips out of town, or simply enjoying time together at their family home.Top 10% Patient ExperienceThis provider ranks in the top 10% nationally in patient experience, based on scores from the "Care Provider Overall" question on surveys completed with Press Ganey.