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Pulmonary Disease

Chitra Kandaswamy, MD

Works at hospitals in Hanford, CA · Reedley, CA · Clovis, CA … · California

Summary

Dr. Chitra Kandaswamy, MD is a pulmonologist at 1243 E Spruce Ave, Suite 104, Fresno, CA 93720. Phone: (559) 326-7659. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Chitra Kandaswamy had 816 Original Medicare patients and 5,508 services. NPI 1225146293. 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 Chitra Kandaswamy, 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 Chitra Kandaswamy accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chitra Kandaswamy 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 Chitra Kandaswamy see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 816 Original Medicare patients and 5,508 services for Chitra Kandaswamy. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Chitra Kandaswamy's NPI number?
1225146293. 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 Chitra Kandaswamy, 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 patients816
Services billed to Medicare5,508
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

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)1,625 services
  2. Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)1,446 services
  3. Test for exercise-induced lung stress (94618)679 services
  4. Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)409 services
  5. Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)385 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%
  • COPD62%
  • Asthma62%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Diabetes48%

Hospitals where Chitra Kandaswamy works

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

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in Fresno

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fresno, CA — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1225146293
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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