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Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD

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(100 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine (2002)

3300 MAIN STREET
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01107

(413) 794-7330

Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD is a pulmonologist in SPRINGFIELD, MA specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD is affiliated with Baystate Health, BAYSTATE MEDICAL PRACTICES INC and Baystate Pulmonary.

Office Locations

3300 MAIN STREET
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01107

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21 Dwight Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106

(413) 794-7330

(413) 795-5757

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3300 Main Street Suite 2b
Springfield, MA 01199

(413) 794-1301

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In The News

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

lung diffusion capacity test

pleural drainage

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

thoracentesis

In 2023, Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD had a list price for lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), pleural drainage, pulmonary function test (PFT), pulmonary testing, and thoracentesis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

lung volume test

In 2023, Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD had a list price for lung volume test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	160
hospital care	311
inpatient care	311
pulmonary testing	201

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
bronchoscopy	34
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	273
hospital care	429
inpatient care	429
minimally invasive procedures	34
minor procedures	20
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	207
vaccines	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	0
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	64
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
bronchoscopy	39
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	385
hospital care	408
inpatient care	408
minimally invasive procedures	39
minor procedures	24
pulmonary testing	182

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	35
Hispanic	72
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	75
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
bronchoscopy	50
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	400
hospital care	441
inpatient care	441
minimally invasive procedures	36
minor procedures	24
pulmonary testing	285

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	720
Female	658

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1058
Black	110
Hispanic	166
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	442
From 75 to 84	424
85 and over	168
Less than 65	344

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	454
hospital care	414
inpatient care	414
pulmonary testing	280

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	49
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	80
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	59
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	44
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	421
hospital care	402
inpatient care	402
minimally invasive procedures	28
pulmonary testing	289

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	545
Black	40
Hispanic	71
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	77
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	369
hospital care	262
inpatient care	262
pulmonary testing	257

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	33
Hispanic	61
Asian	11
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	60
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	386
hospital care	304
inpatient care	304
pulmonary testing	241

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	489
Black	25
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	66
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190
hospital care	210
inpatient care	210
pulmonary testing	186

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	23
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	51
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
doctor visit	263
hospital care	246
inpatient care	246
pleural drainage	11
pulmonary testing	141

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	61
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in SPRINGFIELD, MA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	398
hospital care	325
inpatient care	325
pleural drainage	26
pulmonary testing	101

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	25
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	64
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in SPRINGFIELD, MA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	26
bronchoscopy	29
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	336
hospital care	341
inpatient care	341
minimally invasive procedures	34
minor procedures	22
pleural drainage	18
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	215
vaccines	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	479
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	59
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	177
85 and over	69
Less than 65	128
65 to 74	219

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	27
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD graduated from Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at Beaumont Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine (2002)

Residency: Beaumont Hospitals (2008)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baystate Health

BAYSTATE MEDICAL PRACTICES INC

Baystate Pulmonary

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Unicare, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, Railroad Medicare, ConnectiCare, CeltiCare, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), NORTHEAST DIRECT, BLUE SHIELD MEDICARE ADV, SERENITY CARE PACE, BMC HEALTHNET ACO, FALLON NON MASS HEALTH, COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE, HNE BE HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP, CONSOLIDATED, SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH, BLUE SHIELD PPO IND, HEALTH NEW ENGLAND EXCLUDING BE HEALTHY, BMC HEALTHNET MCO and FALLON ACO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

Tufts Health Plan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Unicare

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Cigna

Railroad Medicare

ConnectiCare

CeltiCare

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

NORTHEAST DIRECT

BLUE SHIELD MEDICARE ADV

SERENITY CARE PACE

BMC HEALTHNET ACO

FALLON NON MASS HEALTH

COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE

HNE BE HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED

SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH

BLUE SHIELD PPO IND

HEALTH NEW ENGLAND EXCLUDING BE HEALTHY

BMC HEALTHNET MCO

FALLON ACO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 100 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in SPRINGFIELD, MA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-09-04

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Fair on the last 3 questions because this was 1st visit with Dr. Gurun. He decided not to change my medication and ordered some tests so he could evaluate my condition & future treatment better. I'm hoping to have more time & a more detailed conversation with him when I see him after test results are known.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-08-30

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Excellent care. Excellent provider. Was usual 6 mo. follow up appt.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-12-09

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Gurung is highly knowledgeable, caring, clear

Overall Rating: 4.0 2024-01-24

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Good.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Puncho Gurung, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$345 BREO $247	ANORO $64	$34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$342 XOLAIR $342
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$70 UPTRAVI $55	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $16
Pulmonx Corporation	$63 Pulmonx Endobronchial Valve EBV $63
Genentech, Inc.	$61 $61
Other	$59 ALAIR BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY SYSTEM $36	OFEV $23

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$918
Education	$23

Biography

Dr. Puncho Gurung is a medical specialist in adult pulmonology. Dr. Gurung (or staff) speaks the following languages: Nepali and Hindi. He is affiliated with Baystate Health. He attended Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Beaumont Hospitals for residency. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Gurung usually honors ConnectiCare, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has received professional recognition including the following: Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians. He has an open panel in Springfield, MA according to Doctor.com.