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Thoracic Surgery

Shawn M. Purnell, MD

Works at hospitals in Santa Clara, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Shawn M. Purnell, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 710 Lawrence Express Way, Santa Clara, CA 95051. Phone: (408) 851-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. NPI 1235587072. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026.

  • Specialty: Thoracic surgeon (Medicare lists Thoracic Surgery)
  • Address: 710 Lawrence Express Way, Santa Clara, CA 95051 · Directions
  • Phone: (408) 851‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara
  • Group practice: Permanente Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Utah School Of Medicine · graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Shawn M. Purnell, 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 Shawn M. Purnell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shawn M. Purnell 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.
What is Shawn M. Purnell's NPI number?
1235587072. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Hospitals where Shawn M. Purnell works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Shawn M. Purnell as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Permanente Medical Group Inc10,996 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in Santa Clara

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

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Other clinicians in Permanente Medical Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Utah School Of Medicine
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1235587072
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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. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  5. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians