Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Dr. Varun Kumar Bhalla, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1447412127

Dr. Varun Kumar Bhalla, MD practises General Surgery in Columbia, South Carolina. Graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2008, 18 years ago. Practices with Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands, a 1,018-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Georgia and South Carolina.

Years since qualifying
18
Trained at
Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
Licensed in
GA, SC
In the registry since
2008
Specialties on file
3
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MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

9 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 500
Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: (803) 434-4555
Fax: (803) 434-4599
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 30912-0004 — (706) 721-2503

Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 440460 (SC)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 003000 (GA)
Pediatric Surgery Physician Taxonomy 2086S0120X · Licence 440460 (SC)

Record details

NPI number1447412127
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 25, 2008
Last updated in NPPESJune 2, 2021
Certification dateJune 2, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolMEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2008 (18 years in practice)
Group practice Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands — 1018 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $160 10 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 1018 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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