DR. NICHOLAS JAMES VARUNOK MD
NPI 1124524541
Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology in Poughkeepsie, NY

NPI Status: Active since April 04, 2018

Contact Information

1 COLUMBIA ST STE 200
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
ZIP 12601
Phone: (845) 473-1188

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 8
  • Internal Medicine
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • May Accept Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About NICHOLAS VARUNOK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nicholas Varunok, an internist established in Poughkeepsie, New York with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in interventional cardiology and more than 8 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124524541 assigned on April 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RI0011X with license number 337382 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1124524541
Provider Name
DR. NICHOLAS JAMES VARUNOK MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1 COLUMBIA ST STE 200 POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
Location Phone
(845) 473-1188
Mailing Address
1 COLUMBIA ST STE 200 POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
Mailing Phone
(845) 473-1188
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2018
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-04-2018
Last Update Date
06-05-2025
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An internist like Nicholas Varunok is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology

Taxonomy Code
207RI0011X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
337382
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Nicholas Varunok is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.

Nicholas Varunok is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and a Home Health Agency (HHA).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557860582

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20250818001513

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Maybe

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 12601 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

  • Average New Patient Price $141.77
  • Minimum New Patient Price $61.88
  • Maximum New Patient Price $187.05
  • Average New Patient Copayment $35.44
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $15.47
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $46.76

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

  • Average Established Patient Price $108.56
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $19.92
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $151.94
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $27.14
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.98
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $37.98

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Nicholas Varunok is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER45 READE PLACE
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
(845) 454-8500Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1124524541, we treat the final digit (1) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
1
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 59

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 59 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1124524541.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 10 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1 COLUMBIA ST STE 200
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1 COLUMBIA ST STE 200
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
1 COLUMBIA ST STE 200
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1 COLUMBIA ST STE 200
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
1 COLUMBIA ST STE 200
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
1 COLUMBIA ST STE 200
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1 COLUMBIA ST STE 200
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1 COLUMBIA ST STE 200
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
1 COLUMBIA ST STE 200
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1 COLUMBIA ST STE 200
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1124524541, enumerated as an "individual" on April 04, 2018.

The provider is located at 1 COLUMBIA ST STE 200 POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601 and the phone number is (845) 473-1188.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RI0011X and a focus in Interventional Cardiology.

Nicholas Varunok is affiliated with: VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER.