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Dr. Sarabjit Purewal, MD
Overview of Dr. Sarabjit Purewal, MD
Dr. Sarabjit Purewal, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Bakersfield, CA. They specialize in Thoracic Surgery, has 51 years of experience, and is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. They graduated from Christian MC-Punjab U, Ludhiana and is affiliated with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. Dr. Purewal, completed a residency at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital|Einsten College|Einsten College. Patients rated Dr. Purewal an average 5.0 star rating.
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Cardiothoracic Surgery & Infectious Disease - Dignity Health Medical Group - Bakersfield, CA3838 San Dimas St Ste A100, Bakersfield, CA 93301 Directions (661) 306-4812
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Pericardial Disease
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aneurysm
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Septal Defect
Benign Heart Tumors
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Cardiac Tamponade
Chylothorax
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Empyema
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Interstitial Lung Disease
Lung Cancer
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Partial Lung Collapse
Pleural Effusion
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatoid Carditis
Septal Defect
Septic Embolism
Subacute Endocarditis
Systolic Heart Failure
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Aneurysm Repair
Aortic Arch Repair
Aortic Repair
Aortic Valve Replacement
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Atherectomy
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Heart Defect Repair
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Impella Device
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Maze Procedure
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Surgery
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Thoracentesis
Tracheal Surgery
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Pericardial Disease
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Pericardial Disease
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Treatment frequency
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Pericardial Disease
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Acute Coronary Syndrome
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Aortic Aneurysm
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Aortic Valve Disease
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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
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Hypertensive Heart with Failure
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Mitral Valve Disease
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Mitral Valve Regurgitation
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Pleural Effusion
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Aortic Valve Surgery
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Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
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Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
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Maze Procedure
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Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
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Aneurysm
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Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
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Aortic Valve Regurgitation
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Atrial Fibrillation
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Atrial Septal Defect
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Benign Heart Tumors
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Benign Mediastinal Tumor
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Cardiac Tamponade
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Chylothorax
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Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
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Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
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Congenital Heart Defects
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Cor Pulmonale
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Empyema
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Endocarditis
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Heart Disease
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Hypertensive Heart without Failure
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Interstitial Lung Disease
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Lung Cancer
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Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
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Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
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Mitral Valve Stenosis
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Neuroendocrine Tumors
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Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
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Partial Lung Collapse
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Pulmonary Insufficiency
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Pulmonary Valve Disease
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Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
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Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
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Rheumatoid Carditis
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Septal Defect
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Septic Embolism
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Subacute Endocarditis
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Systolic Heart Failure
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Ventricular Fibrillation
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Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
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Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
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Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
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Aneurysm Repair
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Aortic Arch Repair
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Aortic Repair
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Aortic Valve Replacement
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Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
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Atherectomy
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Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
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Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
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Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
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Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
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Decortication and Pleurectomy
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Heart Defect Repair
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Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
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Impella Device
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Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
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Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
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Mitral Valve Repair
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Mitral Valve Surgery
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Open Lung Resection or Removal
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Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
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Peripheral Artery Catheterization
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Port Placements or Replacements
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Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
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Thoracentesis
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Tracheal Surgery
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
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Tricuspid Valve Surgery
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Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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Insurance Accepted
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- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Shield of California
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- First Health
- Kaiser Permanente
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About Dr. Sarabjit Purewal, MD
Specialties*
- Thoracic Surgery
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Years of Experience
- 51 years of experience
Years of Experience
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Languages Spoken
- English
Languages Spoken
Gender
- Male
Gender
NPI Number
- 1043310436
NPI Number
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Education & Certifications
Fellowship
- St Lukes Episcopal Hospital
Fellowship
Residency
- Bronx-Lebanon Hospital|Einsten College|Einsten College
Residency
Medical Education
- Christian MC-Punjab U, Ludhiana
Medical Education
Board Certifications
- Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Hospital Affiliations
- Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
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