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Emergency Medicine

Kathryn H. Brinsfield, MD

Sees patients in Kensington, MD · Silver Spring, MD · Maryland

Summary

Dr. Kathryn H. Brinsfield, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 10540 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD 20895. Phone: (301) 949-0030. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kathryn H. Brinsfield had 32 Original Medicare patients and 68 services. NPI 1710944913. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 10540 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD 20895 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (301) 949‑0030
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Crescent Urgent Health Care Services, LLC
  • Medical school: Tufts University School Of Medicine · graduated 1991 (35 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kathryn H. Brinsfield, 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 Kathryn H. Brinsfield accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kathryn H. Brinsfield 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 Kathryn H. Brinsfield see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 32 Original Medicare patients and 68 services for Kathryn H. Brinsfield. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kathryn H. Brinsfield's NPI number?
1710944913. 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 Kathryn H. Brinsfield, 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 patients32
Services billed to Medicare68
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)17 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)13 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 cholesterol69%
  • High blood pressure59%
  • Arthritis50%

Practice locations

Addresses where Kathryn H. Brinsfield is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kathryn H. Brinsfield as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Crescent Urgent Health Care Services, LLC12 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Kensington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kensington, MD — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Crescent Urgent Health Care Services, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTufts University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1710944913
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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