Physician Profile
George Varughese, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Varughese
George Varughese, M.D. practices family medicine in Grand Rapids, MI. Medicare claims data shows George provided 872 services to 722 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and automated urinalysis test.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (616) 591-5995
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6460 28TH ST SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
Diagnostic Tests
Exams & Screenings
Foot and Leg Pain
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
Occupational Health
Office procedures
Pain Management
Preventive Care
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
Sleep Health
Urgent Care Procedures
Wellness & Weight
Women's Health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
872 services · 722 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | Procedure | 69209 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less | Procedure | 12001 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
41 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
42 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | Treatment | 94640 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Administration of vaccine | Treatment | 90471 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
46 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
269 | More than most peers in Family Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family doctors in Grand Rapids 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2005 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does George Varughese specialize in?
George Varughese is a family doctor in Grand Rapids, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is George Varughese located?
George Varughese is listed at 6460 28Th St Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is George Varughese's phone number?
The number on file is (616) 591-5995. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for George Varughese?
George Varughese's National Provider Identifier is 1154585149. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did George Varughese train?
George Varughese attended Other, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does George Varughese have?
George Varughese has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does George Varughese do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, George Varughese performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, removal of impacted ear wax by washing and simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is George Varughese's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by George Varughese. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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