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Medicare Doctors in Downieville, CA

25 in-network providers across 10 specialties and 1 plans

25 Providers
10 Specialties
Medicare’s California network spans 150,387 providers. Downieville contributes 25 in-network providers. under 1% of the statewide total. The largest Medicare footprint in California is in Los Angeles (11,923 providers).
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Daniel Barry, PA
Physician Assistant
Western Sierra Medical Clinic Inc
Po Box, Downieville, CA 95936
15 years experience · Other
Medicare✓ Medicare3 plans
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Dr. Nancy Madrigal Villalpando, DC
Chiropractic
Western Sierra Medical Clinic Inc
Po Box, Downieville, CA 95936
4 years experience · Palmer College Chiropractic - West Sunn...
Medicare✓ Medicare5 plans
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Dr. John Hagele, MD
Ophthalmology
Western Sierra Medical Clinic Inc
Po Box, Downieville, CA 95936
33 years experience · Loma Linda University School Of Medicine
Medicare✓ Medicare5 plans
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Brenda Mores, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Western Sierra Medical Clinic Inc
Po Box, Downieville, CA 95936
3 years experience · Other
Medicare✓ Medicare2 plans
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Michael Johnson, CSW
Clinical Social Worker
Western Sierra Medical Clinic Inc
Po Box, Downieville, CA 95936
60 years experience · Other
Medicare✓ Medicare2 plans
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Dr. Matthew Zealear, MD
Ophthalmology
Western Sierra Medical Clinic Inc
Po Box, Downieville, CA 95936
44 years experience · University Of California, San Francisco ...
Medicare✓ Medicare5 plans
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Dr. Faye Jensen, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Western Sierra Medical Clinic Inc
Po Box, Downieville, CA 95936
36 years experience · Loma Linda University School Of Medicine
Medicare✓ Medicare7 plans
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Alyse Stukin
Clinical Social Worker
Western Sierra Medical Clinic Inc
Po Box, Downieville, CA 95936
26 years experience · Other
Medicare✓ Medicare4 plans
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Dr. Derrick Brown, MD
Family Practice
Western Sierra Medical Clinic Inc
Po Box, Downieville, CA 95936
14 years experience · Creighton University School Of Medicine
Medicare✓ Medicare✓ Telehealth6 plans
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Dr. Veronica Minier, MD
Family Practice
Western Sierra Medical Clinic Inc
Po Box, Downieville, CA 95936
25 years experience · Loma Linda University School Of Medicine
Medicare✓ Medicare10 plans

About Medicare Coverage in Downieville

Medicare operates 1 distinct networks in Downieville, CA, with a combined in-network roster of 25 doctors across 10 medical specialties. Among the five largest insurers we track in Downieville, Medicare ranks #1 by provider count. Use this page to confirm a specific provider is in-network, understand which Medicare networks have the widest reach in Downieville, and compare coverage against other major insurers before scheduling care.

Medicare publishes its Downieville directory at the network level rather than the consumer-plan level. The labels on each row below (for example Original Medicare (Accepts Assignment)) are network identifiers, not the plan names printed on your member ID card. Your specific plan typically maps to one of these networks, but the mapping isn’t exposed in the federal filing. Match the doctor’s name first, then call the office with your member ID to confirm your plan is accepted.

Data is sourced from the federally-mandated CMS Transparency in Coverage filings that every insurer must publish monthly. Last refreshed June 29, 2026. Networks change between filings, so even when a doctor appears here we recommend calling their office with your member ID to confirm current network status before your visit.

Medicare Networks in Downieville

Medicare contracts with doctors at the network level in Downieville. Each network below is a contract; your specific plan (printed on your member ID) maps to one of them.

Plan / NetworkTypeDoctors

Original Medicare (Accepts Assignment)

government

25

Top Specialties Accepting Medicare

Medicare’s Downieville network spans 10 distinct medical specialties. The mix reflects where the insurer has negotiated the deepest physician contracts. primary-care specialties and behavioral health tend to dominate, with surgical and sub-specialty networks typically narrower.

Click any specialty below to see a filtered list of just those in-network providers in Downieville, including ratings, locations, years of experience, and contact information. For specialties with fewer than 10 in-network providers, you’ll likely want to check nearby cities too. the section further down on this page has your geographic options.

Physician Experience in Medicare’s Downieville Network

Years since medical school graduation is a reasonable proxy for experience, though it doesn’t capture fellowship training, subspecialty certifications, or years spent in specific clinical settings. For Medicare’s Downieville network the breakdown below gives a quick sense of whether you’re picking from a predominantly early-career roster or one weighted toward veteran practitioners.

A network heavy on early-career doctors (0–5 years) often means lower wait times for new patients and exposure to the latest training, while veteran providers (30+ years) typically bring deeper pattern recognition for unusual presentations. A balanced distribution. roughly one-quarter in each bucket. is a healthy signal that the insurer has depth at every career stage, not just new graduates filling out its directory.

Median32years of experience
66 Medicare providers in Downieville with graduation-year data
Early career0–5 yrs
10providers
15%
Established6–15 yrs
11providers
17%
Senior16–30 yrs
10providers
15%
Veteran30+ yrs
35providers
53%

Telehealth Coverage in Downieville

1 of 25 Medicare in-network providers (4%) offer telehealth visits in Downieville. Video appointments are typically covered for follow-ups, medication refills and adjustments, mental-health sessions, dermatology triage, and low-acuity primary care.

Availability and reimbursement still vary by state regulation and specific plan. Psychiatry, behavioral-health, and primary-care telehealth is near-universal at this point; procedural specialties (cardiology, orthopedics) typically offer video visits for pre-op consults and post-op follow-up but not initial diagnostic visits. Call the office with your Medicare member ID to confirm your plan covers the visit type you need.

Top specialties offering telehealth in Downieville

Top Hospitals Serving Medicare Patients in Downieville

Hospitals with the most Medicare-network physicians practicing there. Large affiliation counts indicate that Medicare has a durable relationship with the facility, which typically means smoother prior-authorizations for admissions, lab work, and follow-up care coordinated under one roof.

Hospital coverage is a separate contract from physician coverage. your Medicare plan may cover a doctor who admits at Hospital X but classify the hospital itself as out-of-network, leaving you with a surprise facility bill. Before scheduling anything inpatient or procedural, call both the doctor’s office and the hospital billing line with your member ID to confirm both sides are in-network for the specific plan you hold.

Coverage Compared in Downieville

Side-by-side provider counts for the five largest commercial and government insurers tracked in Downieville. These numbers show raw network breadth. they don’t adjust for quality, specialty mix, or your specific plan’s tier structure, but they’re a useful first filter when choosing a carrier at open enrollment.

If Medicare’s provider count looks limited for your needs, the alternatives below may fit better. Click any row to open that insurer’s Downieville provider list with the same filters, plan breakdown, and hospital affiliations that you’re seeing here.

Nearby Cities with Medicare Coverage

Cities closest to Downieville where Medicare has an in-network provider base of meaningful size. Useful if you’re willing to drive a short distance for a hard-to-find specialist, have two offices to choose between, or are planning a move inside the region.

The mileage figures are straight-line distances computed from average practice-address coordinates, not drive-time. Counts reflect each nearby city’s Medicare network size. a small count doesn’t mean no coverage, just that your in-Downieville options are likely more plentiful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Medicare coverage in Downieville

How do I find an Medicare in-network doctor in Downieville, CA?

Medicare has 25 in-network providers across 10 medical specialties in Downieville. This list is compiled from federally-mandated CMS Transparency in Coverage filings, last verified June 29, 2026. Filter by specialty, plan type, gender, telehealth or experience above to narrow your search, then click any provider for full credentials and contact details. Always confirm coverage with your specific plan before scheduling.

Which hospitals in Downieville accept Medicare?

Hospitals where Medicare doctors most commonly practice in Downieville include SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SUTTER AUBURN FAITH HOSPITAL, ADVENTIST HEALTH AND RIDEOUT, SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER. This is inferred from physician affiliations rather than direct insurer-hospital contracts, so confirm hospital network status separately with both your Medicare plan and the hospital's billing department before scheduling any inpatient or surgical procedure. Even when a doctor is in-network, the hospital where they admit may not be.

Which medical specialties have the most Medicare providers in Downieville?

Medicare's Downieville network is largest in Nurse Practitioner (6), Family Practice (5), Physician Assistant (4). Primary care, behavioral health, and physical therapy tend to dominate insurer networks because high patient volumes drive deeper provider contracts. Surgical sub-specialties typically have narrower networks. Click any specialty in the section above to see a filtered list of those in-network providers.

Why don't I see specific Medicare plan names like Bronze or Silver?

Medicare files its Downieville provider directory at the network level rather than by consumer plan name. The labels above (such as Original Medicare (Accepts Assignment)) are the network identifiers Medicare uses internally. Your specific plan, whether commercial group, Medicare, or Medicaid, maps to one of these networks but the federal filing format doesn't expose which plan goes with which network. To verify your exact plan covers a specific doctor, call the provider with your member ID handy.

How do I verify a doctor is in-network with Medicare?

Three steps: first match the doctor's name against this list, second call the provider's office with your member ID to confirm they currently accept your specific Medicare plan, and third check Medicare's own member portal for the most authoritative real-time status. Networks change between monthly federal filings; our data was last refreshed June 29, 2026.

What if my doctor isn't listed here?

This list reflects Medicare's submitted network data as of the last federal filing on June 29, 2026. Doctors join and leave networks between filings, so a current in-network provider may be missing if they joined recently. Call the doctor's office to ask whether they currently accept Medicare, then check Medicare's own member portal for confirmation.

When was this Medicare data last updated?

The Medicare Downieville provider list was last refreshed June 29, 2026. Doctor and network data come from the federally-mandated CMS Transparency in Coverage filings that every insurer must publish monthly. Refresh cadence: monthly for provider data, annually for marketplace and Medicare plans.

Related healthcare resources

Patient resources for Downieville Medicare members.

Data freshness

Last verified June 29, 2026 · Source: CMS Transparency in Coverage federal filings · Refresh cadence: monthly