Dr Varun Kumar Bhalla, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Columbia, SC

Dr Varun Kumar Bhalla, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Columbia, South Carolina. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Prisma Health Medical Group-midlands and his current practice location is 9 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 500, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 434-4555.

Dr Varun Kumar Bhalla is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 440460) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1447412127.

Contact Information

Dr Varun Kumar Bhalla, MD
9 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 500,
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 434-4555
(803) 434-4599

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Varun Kumar Bhalla
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience16 Years
Location9 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 500, Columbia, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Varun Kumar Bhalla attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447412127
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/25/2008
  • Last Update Date: 06/02/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284874025
  • Enrollment ID: I20170828001368

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Varun Kumar Bhalla such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447412127NPI-NPPES
404609MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 440460 (South Carolina)Primary
208600000XSurgery 003000 (Georgia)Secondary
2086S0120XSurgery - Pediatric Surgery 440460 (South Carolina)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Prisma Health Medical Group-midlands5991099707881

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Varun Kumar Bhalla allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrisma Health Medical Group-midlands
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275988321
PECOS PAC ID: 5991099707
Enrollment ID: O20160802001226

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Varun Kumar Bhalla is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Varun Kumar Bhalla, MD
Po Box 743904,
Atlanta, GA 30374-3904

Ph: (803) 296-7320
Dr Varun Kumar Bhalla, MD
9 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 500,
Columbia, SC 29203

Ph: (803) 434-4555

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