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Family Practice

Swapna S. Palav, MD

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

Summary

Dr. Swapna S. Palav, MD is a family doctor at 1141 Rose Ave, Selma, CA 93662. Phone: (559) 891-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Swapna S. Palav had 201 Original Medicare patients and 511 services. NPI 1558517748. 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 Swapna S. Palav, 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 Swapna S. Palav accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Swapna S. Palav 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 Swapna S. Palav see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 201 Original Medicare patients and 511 services for Swapna S. Palav. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Swapna S. Palav's NPI number?
1558517748. 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 Swapna S. Palav, 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 patients201
Services billed to Medicare511
Different services or procedures12
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)157 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)93 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)90 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)55 services
  5. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)40 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%
  • Diabetes69%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Chronic kidney disease51%
  • Ischemic heart disease46%

Hospitals where Swapna S. Palav works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Swapna S. Palav 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.

  • Adventist Health HanfordHanford, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050121
  • Adventist Health ReedleyReedley, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050192

Practice locations

Addresses where Swapna S. Palav is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Swapna S. Palav as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Galen Inpatient Physicians PC1,077 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Selma

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

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Other clinicians in Galen Inpatient Physicians PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1558517748
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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