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Ophthalmology

Kathleen M. Stoessel, MD

Sees patients in New Haven, CT · Connecticut

Summary

Dr. Kathleen M. Stoessel, MD is an ophthalmologist at 40 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510. Phone: (203) 785-2140. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kathleen M. Stoessel had 164 Original Medicare patients and 425 services. NPI 1649243882. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Ophthalmologist (Medicare lists Ophthalmology)
  • Address: 40 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (203) 785‑2140
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Yale University
  • Medical school: State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine · graduated 1976 (50 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kathleen M. Stoessel, 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 Kathleen M. Stoessel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kathleen M. Stoessel 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 Kathleen M. Stoessel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 164 Original Medicare patients and 425 services for Kathleen M. Stoessel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kathleen M. Stoessel's NPI number?
1649243882. 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 Kathleen M. Stoessel, 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 patients164
Services billed to Medicare425
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Photography of the retina (92250)159 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)139 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)59 services
  4. Imaging of retina (92134)43 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%
  • Diabetes51%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%
  • Depression27%

Practice locations

Addresses where Kathleen M. Stoessel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kathleen M. Stoessel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Yale University2,645 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ophthalmologists in New Haven

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

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Other clinicians in Yale University

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolState University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine
Graduation year1976 (50 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1649243882
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Sources

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