Physician Profile
Yizhak Y. Kupfer, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kupfer
Yizhak Y. Kupfer, MD practices critical care medicine in Brooklyn, NY. Yizhak is a 1986 graduate of State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. Yizhak is also listed as specializing in pulmonary disease and sleep medicine. Medicare claims data shows Yizhak provided 863 services to 376 patients. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and critical care, each additional 30 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (718) 283-8380
- Email not available
Practice Locations
953 49TH ST SUITE 511
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
863 services · 376 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) | Treatment | 95811 |
30 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) | Treatment | 95810 |
21 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
628 | More than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
84 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Critical care, each additional 30 minutes | Office visit | 99292 |
41 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other critical care physicians at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other critical care physicians in Brooklyn 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kupfer's specialty?
Dr. Kupfer is a critical care physician in Brooklyn, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kupfer?
Dr. Kupfer is listed at 953 49Th St Suite 511, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kupfer?
The number on file is (718) 283-8380. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kupfer?
Dr. Kupfer's National Provider Identifier is 1568575611. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kupfer's medical education?
Dr. Kupfer attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kupfer have?
Dr. Kupfer has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kupfer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kupfer provides treatments such as sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure and sleep study in sleep lab, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kupfer's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kupfer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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