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Hand Surgery

Kristen M. Sochol, MD

Works at hospitals in Riverhead, NY · Stony Brook, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Kristen M. Sochol, MD is a hand surgeon at 64 Commerce Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901. Phone: (631) 369-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kristen M. Sochol had 696 Original Medicare patients and 5,448 services. NPI 1649697004. 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: Hand surgeon (Medicare lists Hand Surgery)
  • Address: 64 Commerce Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901 · Directions
  • Phone: (631) 369‑5000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Peconic Bay Medical Center, Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital
  • Group practice: Peconic Bay Primary Medical Care
  • Medical school: Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University · graduated 2014 (12 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kristen M. Sochol, 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 Kristen M. Sochol accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kristen M. Sochol 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 Kristen M. Sochol see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 696 Original Medicare patients and 5,448 services for Kristen M. Sochol. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kristen M. Sochol's NPI number?
1649697004. 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 Kristen M. Sochol, 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 patients696
Services billed to Medicare5,448
Different services or procedures79
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, collagenase, clostridium histolyticum, 0.01 mg (J0775)1,955 services
  2. Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)939 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)686 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)325 services
  5. X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views (73110)270 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • Arthritis65%
  • Ischemic heart disease34%
  • Anxiety28%
  • Diabetes26%

Hospitals where Kristen M. Sochol works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kristen M. Sochol 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.

  • Peconic Bay Medical CenterRiverhead, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330107
  • Suny/Stony Brook University HospitalStony Brook, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330393

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Peconic Bay Primary Medical Care71 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hand surgeons in New York

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Peconic Bay Primary Medical Care

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolAlbert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1649697004
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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