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Infectious Disease

Purva G. Gumaste, MD

Works at hospitals in Visalia, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Purva G. Gumaste, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 305 E Ctr Ave, Visalia, CA 93291. Phone: (559) 737-4700. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Purva G. Gumaste had 140 Original Medicare patients and 549 services. NPI 1538493507. 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: Infectious disease doctor (Medicare lists Infectious Disease)
  • Address: 305 E Ctr Ave, Visalia, CA 93291 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (559) 737‑4700
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Kaweah Health Medical Center
  • Group practice: Family Healthcare Network
  • Medical school: graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Purva G. Gumaste, 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 Purva G. Gumaste accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Purva G. Gumaste 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 Purva G. Gumaste see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 140 Original Medicare patients and 549 services for Purva G. Gumaste. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Purva G. Gumaste's NPI number?
1538493507. 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 Purva G. Gumaste, 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 patients140
Services billed to Medicare549
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)368 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)72 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)58 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)48 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%
  • Diabetes71%
  • Chronic kidney disease63%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Heart failure52%

Hospitals where Purva G. Gumaste works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Purva G. Gumaste as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Family Healthcare Network93 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other infectious disease doctors in California

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

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Other clinicians in Family Healthcare Network

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538493507
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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