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Critical Care (Intensivists)

Yizhak Y. Kupfer, MD

Works at hospitals in Brooklyn, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Yizhak Y. Kupfer, MD is a critical care doctor at 953 49th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Phone: (718) 283-8342. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Yizhak Y. Kupfer had 325 Original Medicare patients and 883 services. NPI 1568575611. 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: Critical care doctor (Medicare lists Critical Care (Intensivists))
  • Address: 953 49th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219 · Directions
  • Phone: (718) 283‑8342
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Maimonides Medical Center
  • Group practice: Maimonides Medical Center-Maimo Criticare FPP
  • Medical school: State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center · graduated 1986 (40 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Yizhak Y. Kupfer, 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 Yizhak Y. Kupfer accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Yizhak Y. Kupfer 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 Yizhak Y. Kupfer see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 325 Original Medicare patients and 883 services for Yizhak Y. Kupfer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Yizhak Y. Kupfer's NPI number?
1568575611. 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 Yizhak Y. Kupfer, 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 patients325
Services billed to Medicare883
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)628 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)84 services
  3. Critical care, each additional 30 minutes (99292)41 services
  4. Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) (95811)30 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)27 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%
  • Diabetes75%
  • Arthritis66%
  • Ischemic heart disease60%
  • Heart failure57%

Hospitals where Yizhak Y. Kupfer works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Yizhak Y. Kupfer 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 Yizhak Y. Kupfer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Yizhak Y. Kupfer as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Maimonides Medical Center-Maimo Criticare FPP14 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other critical care doctors in Brooklyn

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Brooklyn, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Maimonides Medical Center-Maimo Criticare FPP

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolState University Of New York Downstate Medical Center
Graduation year1986 (40 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1568575611
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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