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DR. VARUN KUMAR BHALLA M.D.
NPI 1447412127
Surgery in Columbia, SC

Active since June 25, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500, COLUMBIA, SC 29203(803) 434-4555(803) 434-4599 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 2, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 2, 2021, Sep 28, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Varun Kumar Bhalla M.d. NPPES

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

DR. VARUN KUMAR BHALLA M.D. (NPI 1447412127) is an individual surgery provider in Columbia, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (440460) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Augusta, and is a graduate of Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447412127
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameDR. VARUN KUMAR BHALLACredential: M.D.
Location Address9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500Columbia, SC 29203
Mailing AddressPo Box 743904Atlanta, GA 30374-3904 · (803) 296-7320 · Fax (803) 296-7330
Phone(803) 434-4555
Fax(803) 434-4599
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSMedical College Of Georgia School Of MedicineGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateJune 25, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJune 2, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 2, 2021
✔ NPI 1447412127 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in SC · 440460✔ Licensed in GA · 003000
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Also ListedSurgery · Pediatric SurgeryTaxonomy 2086S0120X · License 440460 (SC)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500, Columbia, SC 29203
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11120 15th St, BI 4070Augusta, GA 30912-0004 · Phone (706) 721-2503 · Fax (706) 721-1047

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid404609SC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Varun Kumar Bhalla 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 ID4284874025
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170828001368
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29203 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
$83.18 typical visit price
range $53.57 – $163.84
Typical copayment $20.79 (range $13.39 – $40.96)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$67.12 typical visit price
range $16.96 – $133.52
Typical copayment $16.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11

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

ELIZABETH M BERG CPNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-4555
PALMETTO HEALTH - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL GROUP
Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-4555
BRANDI MARTINEZ APRN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-4555
MALENA WENNING SARDO
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 344-4555
RODRIGO MON MD
Surgery
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-4555
DR. FRANK JOHN PENNA III M.D.
Urology (Pediatric Urology)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-2833
DR. BHAIRAV V SHAH MD
Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-4555
REBEKAH ANN BLANKENSHIP PA-C
Physician Assistant
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-4555

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 Bhalla's NPI number?

The NPI number for Varun Bhalla is 1447412127. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 25, 2008.

Where is Varun Bhalla located?

Varun Bhalla practices at 9 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 500, Columbia, SC 29203. The listed phone number is (803) 434-4555.

What is Varun Bhalla's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Varun Bhalla enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Varun Bhalla 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.

What insurance does Varun Bhalla accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina list Varun Bhalla 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Varun Bhalla was last updated on June 2, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years 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.