Physician Profile
Megan J. Difurio, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Difurio
Megan J. Difurio, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in pathology. Megan trained at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc), graduating in 1999. Megan is also listed as specializing in cytopathology. Medicare claims data shows Megan provided 2,931 services to 1,656 patients. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, and pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity. This provider record is associated with NPI 1427030303.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (210) 394-7333
- Email not available
Practice Locations
DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY CAMPUS BOX #7525, BRINKHOUS-BULLITT BUILDING
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
Digestive System
Endocrine
Genetics
Hormones
Immune System
Infections
Kidney
Liver
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Genetic & Molecular Tests
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
Infection Testing
Infection Tests
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
Pregnancy & Fertility
Routine Lab Tests
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,931 services · 1,656 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
664 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
528 | More than most peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
181 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
169 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Protein measurement, serum | Lab test | 84165 |
166 | Too few peers to compare |
| Pap test, evaluation of fine needle aspirate, immediate, each additional evaluation episode | Lab test | 88177 |
138 | More than most peers in Pathology |
| Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report | Lab test | 85060 |
119 | More than most peers in Pathology |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report | Lab test | 88173 |
112 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
| Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation) | Lab test | 86334 |
103 | Too few peers to compare |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate | Lab test | 88172 |
89 | More often than most peers in Pathology |
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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other pathologists in Chapel Hill 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1999 at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Megan J. Difurio?
Megan J. Difurio is a pathologist in Chapel Hill, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pathology”.
NPI registry
What is Megan J. Difurio's address?
Megan J. Difurio is listed at Department of Pathology and Laboratory Campus Box #7525, Brinkhous-Bullitt Building, Chapel Hill, NC 27599. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Megan J. Difurio?
The number on file is (210) 394-7333. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Megan J. Difurio?
Megan J. Difurio's National Provider Identifier is 1427030303. 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 Megan J. Difurio train?
Megan J. Difurio attended Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc), graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Megan J. Difurio have?
Megan J. Difurio has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Megan J. Difurio perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Megan J. Difurio the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Megan J. Difurio's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Megan J. Difurio. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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