There are 10 Pulmonary Disease clinicians in Fargo, ND in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Pulmonary Disease clinicians in Fargo
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Johnson, MD | 20 yrs | Yes | 784 | Accepts |
| Praveen Jinnur, MD | 26 yrs | Yes | 529 | Accepts |
| Gwen Thompson, MD | 14 yrs | Yes | 444 | Accepts |
| Venkat Kiran Kanchustambham, M/D | 19 yrs | Yes | 320 | Accepts |
| Craig Backous, DO | — | — | 282 | Accepts |
| Nabil Abouchala, MD | 43 yrs | — | 162 | Accepts |
| Michael Talalaev, D.O. | 10 yrs | — | 163 | Accepts |
| Herman Sequeira, M.D. | 14 yrs | — | 117 | Accepts |
| Ashraf Al-Tarifi, MD | 34 yrs | — | 31 | Accepts |
| Weston Bowker, MD | 8 yrs | Yes | 53 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.