Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Varuna Nargunan, M.D

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician (CMS: Endocrinology) · Odessa, TX

  • NPI 1386807089
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 83.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
315 Golder Ave
Odessa, TX 797615043
(432) 640-3052
fax (432) 640-4760
Mailing address
Po Box 2129
Odessa, TX 797602129

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 19, 2017
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RE0101X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #N8229
Medicaid
TX #300216401

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1386807089. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,444
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$76,753
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument 398 153 $3
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 380 150 $123
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 306 131 $9
95251 Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 119 51 $33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 100 70 $88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 46 46 $157
90688 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage 25 25 $19
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 25 25 $11
10005 Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth 24 23 $129
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 21 21 $106

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Odessa Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician, average services per provider: 85. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$884
Transactions
39
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen INC. 13 $277.87
Novo Nordisk INC 10 $149.90
Insulet Corporation 1 $128.16
Abbott Laboratories 5 $109.70
Lilly USA, LLC 3 $75.05
Tandem Diabetes Care, INC. 2 $45.48
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $41.72
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $21.85
Astellas Pharma US INC 1 $18.09
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $16.10

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$884

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,186
Patients
717
Total drug cost
$1,299,964
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 384 112 $7,018
Lantus Solostar (Insulin Glargine,Hum.Rec.Anlog) Brand 223 69 $210,587
Metformin Hcl ER (Metformin Hcl) Brand 195 64 $3,154
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 183 66 $1,995
Glimepiride Generic 160 53 $3,110
Metformin Hcl Generic 150 52 $2,012
Novolog Flexpen (Insulin Aspart) Brand 148 51 $208,941
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 139 48 $252,014
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Brand 97 23 $190,621
Humalog Kwikpen U-100 (Insulin Lispro) Brand 95 37 $132,368

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Varuna Nargunan's medical specialty?
Dr. Varuna Nargunan practices Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Odessa, TX.
Where does Dr. Varuna Nargunan practice?
Dr. Varuna Nargunan practices at 315 Golder Ave, Odessa, TX 797615043. Office phone: 4326403052.
What is Dr. Varuna Nargunan's NPI?
Dr. Varuna Nargunan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386807089, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Varuna Nargunan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Varuna Nargunan accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Varuna Nargunan commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (HCPCS 82962); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Hemoglobin a1c level (HCPCS 83036). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.