Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Puncho Gurung

Pulmonary Disease
40 WRIGHT ST
Palmer, MA 01069
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 25+ Years Practicing
968
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
25
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Massachusetts, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Puncho Gurung is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 01069, MA — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Puncho Gurung Does

Puncho Gurung served 968 Medicare patients across 1,198 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 75% above the average Pulmonary Disease in Massachusetts (554 patients across 364 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)223164
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)161141
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)12456
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)124122
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)106105

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Puncho Gurung billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Puncho Gurung is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Baystate Wing Hospital

Palmer, MA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Baystate Noble Hospital

Westfield, MA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Baystate Medical Center

Springfield, MA
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Puncho Gurung practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Puncho Gurung offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 40 WRIGHT ST, Palmer, MA 01069
Phone: (413) 370-5356

Area Safety Grade

A

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

41 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

0.0000

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 01069, MA

If Puncho Gurung isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 01069, MA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
O'neil J. GreenPulmonary Disease1.1K1.1 mi
Amrita KarambelkarPulmonary Disease14.1 mi
Julio A. MirandaPulmonary Disease85714.1 mi
Thomas P. PrestiPulmonary Disease14.3 mi
Kenneth A. WojnowskiPulmonary Disease14.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Puncho Gurung takes three steps:

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Puncho Gurung: Common Questions

Does Puncho Gurung accept Medicare?
Yes. Puncho Gurung is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Puncho Gurung depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 01069, MA →
Where is Puncho Gurung's office?
Puncho Gurung practices at 40 WRIGHT ST, Palmer, MA 01069. Phone: (413) 370-5356.
What Medicare plans does Puncho Gurung accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (413) 370-5356 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 01069, MA to see available options.
Does Puncho Gurung offer telehealth visits?
Puncho Gurung is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Puncho Gurung?
Puncho Gurung graduated in 2001 and has been practicing for approximately 25 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Puncho Gurung treated 968 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Puncho Gurung is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (413) 370-5356 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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