VARUN KUMAR CHUKKA M.D
NPI 1194159293
Internal Medicine in Kinston, NC

Q: What is Varun Chukka's NPI number?

The NPI number for Varun Chukka is 1194159293. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 26, 2013.

Q: What is Varun Chukka's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Varun Chukka was last updated on October 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since August 26, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

100 AIRPORT RD, KINSTON, NC 28501(252) 522-7917 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 23, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 5, 2024, Jan 12, 2022, Mar 17, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Varun Kumar Chukka M.d NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

VARUN KUMAR CHUKKA M.D (NPI 1194159293) is an individual internal medicine provider in Kinston, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2016-01689) and active in the NPI registry since August 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Unc Lenoir Health Care, and maintains a secondary practice location in Youngstown.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194159293

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NameVARUN KUMAR CHUKKACredential: M.D

Location Address100 AIRPORT RDKinston, NC 28501-1604

Mailing Address100 Airport RdKinston, NC 28501-1604 · (252) 522-7917

Phone(252) 522-7917

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2009

Enumeration DateAugust 26, 2013

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 23, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 23, 2025

✔ NPI 1194159293 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

License✔ Licensed in NC · 2016-01689

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Also ListedHospitalistTaxonomy 208M00000X · License 2016-01689 (NC)

100 AIRPORT RD, Kinston, NC 28501

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1500 Gypsy LnYoungstown, OH 44504-1315 · Phone (703) 504-8754

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Varun Kumar Chukka M.d is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID9537388061

PECOS Enrollment IDI20161107001526

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Varun Chukka reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Vidant Medical Group LLC

0.2 mi

Ambulatory Surgical

701 DOCTORS DR STE N
Kinston, NC 28501

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
1,653 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1376049619 (252) 559-2200

Unc Physicians Network, LLC

46 mi

Family Medicine

403 FAIRVIEW ST
Clinton, NC 28328

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
1,337 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1164793576 (910) 592-6011

Cogent Healthcare Of North Carolina, PC

50 mi

Internal Medicine

2460 CURTIS ELLIS DR
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
393 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1548207483 (828) 456-7311

Integrated Wound Specialists Of North Carolina, PLLC

106 mi

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

35 MEMORIAL DR
Pinehurst, NC 28374

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
52 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1558666776 (910) 715-5901

Inpatient Consultants Of North Carolina, PC

175 mi

Internal Medicine

1285 W A ST
Kannapolis, NC 28081

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
160 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1669422846 (704) 932-0000

Cs Pacs 3 Southeast, LLC

244 mi

Hospitalist

1600 BLAND ST
Bluefield, WV 24701

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
181 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1154104958 (304) 327-2485

Nm Pacs 2 LLC

1,632 mi

Hospitalist

10101 LAGRIMA DE ORO RD NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
155 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1366928749 (865) 693-1000

Apogee Medical Group North Carolina

1,954 mi

Hospitalist

15059 N SCOTTSDALE ROAD, SUITE 600
Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
278 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1043518228 (602) 778-3600

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

590 services219 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

208 services106 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

188 services182 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Unc Lenoir Health Care

Acute Care Hospitals · Kinston, NC

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number340027

Location100 Airport RdKinston, NC 28501 · Lenoir County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Ecu Health Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Greenville, NC

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number340040

Location2100 Stantonsburg RdGreenville, NC 27834 · Pitt County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Carolina East Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · New Bern, NC

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number340131

Location2000 Neuse BlvdNew Bern, NC 28560 · Craven County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Carteret General Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Morehead City, NC

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number340142

Location3500 Arendell StMorehead City, NC 28557 · Carteret County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Unc Health Nash

Acute Care Hospitals · Rocky Mount, NC

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number340147

Location2460 Curtis Ellis DriveRocky Mount, NC 27804 · Nash County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28501 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$125.01 typical visit price

range $54.12 – $165.09

Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$95.94 typical visit price

range $17.21 – $134.61

Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 5

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

3 suppliers18 claims18 services$19.10 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

4 suppliers52 claims52 services$107.32 avg. paid by Medicare

Standard wheelchair K0001

DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N

1 supplier11 claims11 services$25.42 avg. paid by Medicare

Elevating leg rests, pair (for use with capped rental wheelchair base) K0195

DME-Wheelchairs · category DD021N

1 supplier11 claims11 services$10.56 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing K0738

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

1 supplier34 claims34 services$33.94 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MS. CONNIE SUE LOFTON CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

100 AIRPORT RD
KINSTON, NC 28501

Lenoir County (252) 522-7373

DR. KENTON GREY KOZEL DO

Internal Medicine

100 AIRPORT RD
KINSTON, NC 28501

Lenoir County (252) 522-7000

JOAN LORETTA CROWLEY PA

Physician Assistant

100 AIRPORT RD
KINSTON, NC 28501

Lenoir County (252) 522-7000

KISHORE ROY CHOWDHURY M.D

Internal Medicine

100 AIRPORT RD, LENOIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
KINSTON, NC 28501

Lenoir County (252) 522-7000

PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF KINSTON PA

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)

100 AIRPORT RD
KINSTON, NC 28501

Lenoir County (252) 522-7141

MR. ARTHUR S HUNSINGER CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

100 AIRPORT RD
KINSTON, NC 28501

Lenoir County (252) 522-7800

DAVID BENTON

Physical Therapist

100 AIRPORT RD
KINSTON, NC 28501

Lenoir County (252) 522-7919

SIJAN KHATIWADA MD

Internal Medicine

100 AIRPORT RD
KINSTON, NC 28501

Lenoir County (252) 522-7000

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Varun Chukka's NPI number?

The NPI number for Varun Chukka is 1194159293. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 26, 2013.

Where is Varun Chukka located?

Varun Chukka practices at 100 Airport Rd, Kinston, NC 28501. The listed phone number is (252) 522-7917.

What is Varun Chukka's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Varun Chukka enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Varun Chukka is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Varun Chukka's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Varun Chukka reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Vidant Medical Group LLC (Kinston, NC), Unc Physicians Network, LLC (Clinton, NC), Cogent Healthcare Of North Carolina, PC (Rocky Mount, NC), Integrated Wound Specialists Of North Carolina, PLLC (Pinehurst, NC), Inpatient Consultants Of North Carolina, PC (Kannapolis, NC) and 3 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Varun Chukka's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Varun Chukka accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Varun Chukka as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Varun Chukka affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Varun Chukka is affiliated with Unc Lenoir Health Care, Ecu Health Medical Center, Carolina East Medical Center, Carteret General Hospital and Unc Health Nash.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Varun Chukka was last updated on October 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.