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Neurosurgery

Sheri Palejwala, MD

Works at hospitals in Long Beach, CA · Lakewood, CA · Orange, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Sheri Palejwala, MD is a neurosurgeon at 2888 Long Beach Blvd, Suite 240, Long Beach, CA 90806. Phone: (562) 595-7696. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sheri Palejwala had 368 Original Medicare patients and 1,088 services. NPI 1548557671. 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 Sheri Palejwala, 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 Sheri Palejwala accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sheri Palejwala 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 Sheri Palejwala see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 368 Original Medicare patients and 1,088 services for Sheri Palejwala. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sheri Palejwala's NPI number?
1548557671. 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 Sheri Palejwala, 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 patients368
Services billed to Medicare1,088
Different services or procedures73
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)420 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)227 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)94 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)65 services
  5. Fusion of additional segment of spine (22614)23 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%
  • Arthritis63%
  • Stroke or mini-stroke63%
  • Diabetes54%
  • Chronic kidney disease49%

Hospitals where Sheri Palejwala works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sheri Palejwala 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.

  • Memorialcare Long Beach Medical CenterLong Beach, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050485
  • UCI Health-LakewoodLakewood, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050581
  • UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050348

Practice locations

Addresses where Sheri Palejwala is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sheri Palejwala as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Coast Neurosurgical Associates a Medical Group4 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Neurosurgery doctors in California →

Other neurosurgeons in Long Beach

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

All neurosurgeons in Long Beach →

Other clinicians in Coast Neurosurgical Associates a Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolSaint Louis University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1548557671
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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