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Hospitalist

Michelle Punzal, MD

Works at hospitals in Bethesda, MD · Maryland

Summary

Dr. Michelle Punzal, MD is a hospitalist at 14207 Park Ctr Dr, Suite 102, Laurel, MD 20707. Phone: (301) 604-5254. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Michelle Punzal had 215 Original Medicare patients and 639 services. NPI 1558821710. 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: 14207 Park Ctr Dr, Suite 102, Laurel, MD 20707 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (301) 604‑5254
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Suburban Hospital
  • Group practice: Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine · graduated 2019 (7 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Michelle Punzal, 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 Michelle Punzal accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Michelle Punzal 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 Michelle Punzal see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 215 Original Medicare patients and 639 services for Michelle Punzal. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Michelle Punzal's NPI number?
1558821710. 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 Michelle Punzal, 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 patients215
Services billed to Medicare639
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients82

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)378 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)95 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)82 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)28 services
  5. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)17 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%
  • Arthritis61%
  • Ischemic heart disease56%
  • Chronic kidney disease54%
  • Heart failure50%

Hospitals where Michelle Punzal works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Michelle Punzal 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.

  • Suburban HospitalBethesda, MD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 210022

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Michelle Punzal as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, Inc763 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Laurel

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Laurel, MD — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Kentucky College Of Medicine
Graduation year2019 (7 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1558821710
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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