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- 243 North Rd, Ste 304, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
About Dr. Varunok
Peter M. Varunok, MD practices gastroenterology in Poughkeepsie, NY. Peter is a 1988 graduate of State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. Medicare claims data shows Peter provided 2,951 services to 948 patients. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598769283.
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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
- (845) 471-9410
- Email not available
Practice Locations
243 NORTH RD STE 304
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,951 services · 948 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
139 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
61 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
47 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
42 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
49 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Measurement of liver stiffness | Treatment | 91200 |
35 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | Treatment | 93976 |
29 | Too few peers to compare |
| Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms | Treatment | 91065 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | Billing code | Q9967 |
1,800 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
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.
Other gastroenterologists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Poughkeepsie 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 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 NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Varunok specialize in?
Dr. Varunok is a gastroenterologist in Poughkeepsie, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Varunok located?
Dr. Varunok is listed at 243 North Rd Ste 304, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Varunok's phone number?
The number on file is (845) 471-9410. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Varunok?
Dr. Varunok's National Provider Identifier is 1598769283. 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 Dr. Varunok go to medical school?
Dr. Varunok attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Varunok have?
Dr. Varunok has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Varunok do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Varunok performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan of abdomen and ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast; provides treatments such as measurement of liver stiffness and ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Varunok's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Varunok. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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