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Critical Care (Intensivists)

Leland K. Beggs, MD

Works at hospitals in Visalia, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Leland K. Beggs, MD is a critical care doctor at 400 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, CA 93291. Phone: (559) 624-2001. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Leland K. Beggs had 103 Original Medicare patients and 346 services. NPI 1447228267. 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: Critical care doctor (Medicare lists Critical Care (Intensivists))
  • Address: 400 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, CA 93291 · Directions
  • Phone: (559) 624‑2001
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Kaweah Health Medical Center
  • Group practice: Inpatient Specialists of California PC
  • Medical school: Wayne State University School Of Medicine · graduated 1975 (51 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Leland K. Beggs, 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 Leland K. Beggs accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Leland K. Beggs 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 Leland K. Beggs see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 103 Original Medicare patients and 346 services for Leland K. Beggs. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Leland K. Beggs's NPI number?
1447228267. 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 Leland K. Beggs, 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 patients103
Services billed to Medicare346
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)199 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)37 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)25 services
  4. Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (36556)15 services
  5. Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope (31500)14 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%
  • Heart failure70%
  • Diabetes69%
  • Ischemic heart disease67%
  • Chronic kidney disease64%

Hospitals where Leland K. Beggs works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Leland K. Beggs 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.

  • Kaweah Health Medical CenterVisalia, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050057

Practice locations

Addresses where Leland K. Beggs is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Leland K. Beggs as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Inpatient Specialists of California PC385 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other critical care doctors in Visalia

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

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Other clinicians in Inpatient Specialists of California PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWayne State University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1975 (51 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1447228267
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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