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Thoracic Surgery

Sarabjit S. Purewal, MD

Works at hospitals in Bakersfield, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Sarabjit S. Purewal, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 1524 W Lacey Blvd, Suite 101, Hanford, CA 93230. Phone: (559) 583-4695. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sarabjit S. Purewal had 55 Original Medicare patients and 97 services. NPI 1043310436. 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: Thoracic surgeon (Medicare lists Thoracic Surgery)
  • Address: 1524 W Lacey Blvd, Suite 101, Hanford, CA 93230 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (559) 583‑4695
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Adventist Health Bakersfield
  • Group practice: Adventist Health Physicians Network
  • Medical school: graduated 1977 (49 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sarabjit S. Purewal, 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 Sarabjit S. Purewal accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sarabjit S. Purewal 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 Sarabjit S. Purewal see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 55 Original Medicare patients and 97 services for Sarabjit S. Purewal. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sarabjit S. Purewal's NPI number?
1043310436. 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 Sarabjit S. Purewal, 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 patients55
Services billed to Medicare97
Different services or procedures27
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease75%
  • Heart failure69%
  • Diabetes58%
  • Chronic kidney disease45%

Hospitals where Sarabjit S. Purewal works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sarabjit S. Purewal 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 Sarabjit S. Purewal is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sarabjit S. Purewal as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Adventist Health Physicians Network628 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in California

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

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Other clinicians in Adventist Health Physicians Network

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1977 (49 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1043310436
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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