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Hospitalist

Hisham Al Kukhun, MD

Works at hospitals in Bridgeport, CT · Connecticut

Summary

Dr. Hisham Al Kukhun, MD is a hospitalist at 1450 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511. Phone: (203) 789-3633. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Hisham Al Kukhun had 103 Original Medicare patients and 231 services. NPI 1497273239. 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.

  • Specialty: Hospitalist
  • Address: 1450 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (203) 789‑3633
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Bridgeport Hospital
  • Group practice: Northeast Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2013 (13 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Hisham Al Kukhun, 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 Hisham Al Kukhun accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Hisham Al Kukhun 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 Hisham Al Kukhun see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 103 Original Medicare patients and 231 services for Hisham Al Kukhun. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Hisham Al Kukhun's NPI number?
1497273239. 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 Hisham Al Kukhun, 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 patients103
Services billed to Medicare231
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)125 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)37 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)29 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)20 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)12 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%
  • Arthritis65%
  • Depression57%
  • Anxiety56%
  • Diabetes52%

Hospitals where Hisham Al Kukhun works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Hisham Al Kukhun 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.

  • Bridgeport HospitalBridgeport, CT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 070010

Practice locations

Addresses where Hisham Al Kukhun is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Hisham Al Kukhun as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Northeast Medical Group Inc1,360 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in New Haven

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Haven, CT — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Northeast Medical Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1497273239
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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