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Hospitalist

Jennifer Kostela, MD

Works at hospitals in Stamford, CT · Connecticut

Summary

Dr. Jennifer Kostela, MD is a hospitalist at 1 Hospital Plz, Stamford, CT 06902. Phone: (203) 276-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jennifer Kostela had 301 Original Medicare patients and 857 services. NPI 1952656779. 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: Hospitalist
  • Address: 1 Hospital Plz, Stamford, CT 06902 · Directions
  • Phone: (203) 276‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Stamford Hospital
  • Group practice: Stamford Health Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jennifer Kostela, 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 Jennifer Kostela accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jennifer Kostela 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 Jennifer Kostela see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 301 Original Medicare patients and 857 services for Jennifer Kostela. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jennifer Kostela's NPI number?
1952656779. 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 Jennifer Kostela, 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 patients301
Services billed to Medicare857
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients80

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)297 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)275 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)155 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)52 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)27 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%
  • Arthritis58%
  • Ischemic heart disease44%
  • Heart failure43%
  • Diabetes41%

Hospitals where Jennifer Kostela works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jennifer Kostela 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.

  • Stamford HospitalStamford, CT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 070006

Practice locations

Addresses where Jennifer Kostela is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Jennifer Kostela as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Stamford Health Medical Group Inc444 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Stamford

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

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Other clinicians in Stamford Health Medical Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1952656779
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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