Quick answers
- Does Carol A. Kooistra accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carol A. Kooistra 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 Carol A. Kooistra see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,955 Original Medicare patients and 151,169 services for Carol A. Kooistra. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Carol A. Kooistra's NPI number?
- 1598741837. 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 Carol A. Kooistra, 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 patients | 1,955 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 151,169 |
| Different services or procedures | 102 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (J0585)15,400 services
- Injection, ocrelizumab, 1 mg (J2350)15,000 services
- Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg (J2919)1,550 services
- Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)1,380 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,072 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%
- Arthritis54%
- Chronic kidney disease41%
- Diabetes38%
- Anxiety37%
Hospitals where Carol A. Kooistra works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carol A. Kooistra 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.
- Advent Health PolkColumbus, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341322
- Cherokee Medical CenterGaffney, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420043
- Pelham Medical CenterGreer, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420103
- Spartanburg Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420007
- Union Medical CenterUnion, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420108
Practice locations
Addresses where Carol A. Kooistra is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 101 E Wood StSpartanburg, SC 29303
- 541 Floyd RdSpartanburg, SC 29307 (864) 585‑6179
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Carol A. Kooistra as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Spartanburg Medical Center1,078 clinicians in the group
- Carolina Neurology of Spartanburg2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Neurologyprimary
Other neurologists in Spartanburg
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Spartanburg, SC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Spartanburg Medical Center
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Virginia School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1982 (44 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1598741837 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians