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Internal Medicine

Israel Cofsky, MD

Works at hospitals in Toms River, NJ · Lakewood, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Israel Cofsky, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1352 River Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701. Phone: (732) 370-5100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Israel Cofsky had 495 Original Medicare patients and 2,323 services. NPI 1164953303. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Israel Cofsky, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Israel Cofsky accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Israel Cofsky accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Israel Cofsky see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 495 Original Medicare patients and 2,323 services for Israel Cofsky. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Israel Cofsky's NPI number?
1164953303. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Israel Cofsky, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients495
Services billed to Medicare2,323
Different services or procedures48
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)313 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)311 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)300 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)213 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)170 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes68%
  • Arthritis39%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%
  • Depression22%

Hospitals where Israel Cofsky works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Israel Cofsky at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Israel Cofsky is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Israel Cofsky as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • RWJBH Emergency Medicine Associates, LLC848 clinicians in the group
  • Hudson MD Group112 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Lakewood

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lakewood, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in RWJBH Emergency Medicine Associates, LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolRutgers New Jersey Medical School
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1164953303
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians