Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Peter Varunok, MD

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Poughkeepsie, NY

  • NPI 1598769283
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 86.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
243 North RD, Ste 304
Poughkeepsie, NY 126011173
(845) 471-9410
fax (845) 451-7757

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 3, 2015
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #181643
Medicaid
NY #01448833

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1598769283. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,447
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$155,363
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 302 211 $138
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 127 93 $8
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 123 76 $85
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 91 90 $128
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 90 90 $182
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 74 55 $10
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 66 66 $276
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 64 54 $7
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 52 50 $185
76700 Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen 48 41 $87

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in this city , average services per provider: 96. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$624
Transactions
20
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 10 $398.03
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC 2 $44.77
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $34.85
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals 1 $33.75
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $28.79
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 1 $25.07
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $23.55
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 1 $21.05
Celltrion USA Inc. 1 $14.36

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$624

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
855
Patients
262
Total drug cost
$199,014
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Omeprazole Generic 242 99 $3,671
Famotidine Generic 165 56 $2,813
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 72 22 $1,087
Linzess (Linaclotide) Brand 59 14 $52,059
Sucralfate Generic 58 28 $5,735
Sutab (Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf) Brand 43 43 $7,064
Ursodiol Generic 40 0 $14,375
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 34 0 $899
Lansoprazole Generic 29 0 $1,369
Xifaxan (Rifaximin) Brand 28 0 $102,202

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Peter Varunok's medical specialty?
Dr. Peter Varunok practices Gastroenterology Physician in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Where does Dr. Peter Varunok practice?
Dr. Peter Varunok practices at 243 North RD, Poughkeepsie, NY 126011173. Office phone: 8454719410.
What is Dr. Peter Varunok's NPI?
Dr. Peter Varunok's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598769283, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Peter Varunok accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Peter Varunok accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Peter Varunok commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.