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Catherine T. Britton Kuzel, MD

Works at hospitals in Winfield, IL · Dekalb, IL · Mendota, IL … · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Catherine T. Britton Kuzel, MD is a pathologist at 1 Kish Hospital Dr, Dekalb, IL 60115. Phone: (815) 756-1521. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Catherine T. Britton Kuzel had 688 Original Medicare patients and 3,058 services. NPI 1700918406. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Catherine T. Britton Kuzel, 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 Catherine T. Britton Kuzel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Catherine T. Britton Kuzel 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 Catherine T. Britton Kuzel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 688 Original Medicare patients and 3,058 services for Catherine T. Britton Kuzel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Catherine T. Britton Kuzel's NPI number?
1700918406. 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 Catherine T. Britton Kuzel, 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 patients688
Services billed to Medicare3,058
Different services or procedures27
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)1,525 services
  2. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)431 services
  3. Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report (88312)244 services
  4. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)197 services
  5. Cell examination of body fluid, smears (88104)121 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%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Diabetes33%
  • Anxiety31%
  • Chronic kidney disease29%

Hospitals where Catherine T. Britton Kuzel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Catherine T. Britton Kuzel 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 Catherine T. Britton Kuzel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Catherine T. Britton Kuzel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Elgin Laboratory Physicians Ltd5 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pathologists in Dekalb

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Dekalb, IL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Elgin Laboratory Physicians Ltd

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolRush Medical College Of Rush University
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1700918406
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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