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3400 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609 - Raleigh location
114 Wind Chime Ct, Raleigh, NC 27615
About Dr. Pugh
Vernon W. Pugh, MD is a healthcare provider in Raleigh, NC specializing in vascular & interventional radiology. Vernon trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1986. Vernon is also listed as specializing in diagnostic radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Vernon cared for 473 Medicare patients across 605 services. The services billed most often include use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, and injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1083683726.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (919) 522-9479
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
3400 WAKE FOREST RD
Raleigh, NC 27609
114 Wind Chime Ct
Raleigh, NC 27615
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology 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
Bone & Joint
Brain & Spine
Digestive
- Benign Liver Tumor
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Ascites
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Portal hypertension
Pain
Vascular
- Leg Ulcers
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Narrow kidney artery
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Spider veins
- Torn Aorta
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Most searched conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged prostate
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine fibroids
- Varicose veins
Cancer
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Men's health
Respiratory
Women's health
Procedures & services
Access and nutrition
Biopsies
Bone & Joint
Bowel and emergency abdominal
Brain & Spine
Cancer
- Chemo port removal
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Microwave Ablation for Tumors
- TACE Chemoembolization
- Tumor Cryoablation
- Radiofrequency ablation
Catheter ablation
Cosmetic dermatology
Digestive
- Bile duct stent placement
- Feeding tube placement
- Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoid Embolization
- TIPS Procedure
Drainage
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Kidney & Urinary
Men's health
Nursing care
Office diagnosis
Pain
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Epidural steroid injection
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Post-Op Care
Skin Procedures
Thyroid
Vascular
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Sclerotherapy
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Sclerotherapy
Vascular access
Vascular Access
Veins & circulation
Women's health
Wounds & recovery
Most searched procedures
- Angiogram
- Atherectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Prostate artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Y-90 radioembolization
Diagnostic
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
605 services · 473 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
73 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
27 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | Procedure | 38222 |
25 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
20 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
19 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Replacement of stomach or large bowel tube using fluoroscopic guidance with contrast | Procedure | 49450 |
16 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Removal of central venous tube with port or pump | Procedure | 36590 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | Procedure | 47000 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77012 |
53 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
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 interventional radiologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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 interventional radiologists in Raleigh 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 7
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Pugh?
Dr. Pugh is an interventional radiologist in Raleigh, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular & Interventional Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pugh's address?
Dr. Pugh is listed at 3400 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Pugh?
The number on file is (919) 522-9479. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pugh's NPI number?
Dr. Pugh's National Provider Identifier is 1083683726. 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. Pugh train?
Dr. Pugh attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Pugh been practicing?
Dr. Pugh has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Pugh perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pugh performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance and biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Pugh confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pugh. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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