Varun Bhalla, M.D.
NPI 1447412127 · Surgery Physician · Columbia, SC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Varun Bhalla, M.D. is a Surgery Physician provider in Columbia, SC (NPI 1447412127).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1447412127
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 440460 (SC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
17 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$144 across 5 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 1120 15th StBi 4070Augusta, GA 30912-0004Phone: (706) 721-2503Fax: (706) 721-1047
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-06-25
- Last updated
- 2021-06-02
- Certified
- 2021-06-02
Frequently asked questions
- What is Varun Bhalla's NPI number?
- Varun Bhalla's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447412127, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Varun Bhalla's specialty?
- Varun Bhalla is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Varun Bhalla located?
- Varun Bhalla's practice location on file with NPPES is 9 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 500, Columbia, SC 29203.
- What is Varun Bhalla's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Varun Bhalla is (803) 434-4555.
- Does Varun Bhalla accept Medicare?
- Varun Bhalla is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Varun Bhalla's NPI active?
- Yes — Varun Bhalla's NPI (1447412127) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-06-02.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.