Peter Michael Varunok, MD
NPI 1598769283ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Poughkeepsie, NY
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Poughkeepsie, New York, trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $526,991 for 1,343 claims, against $129,263 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $766.83 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1598769283 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 9, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 3, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 181643 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 365 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,730 across 83 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $129,263 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,343 · 2,605 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 348 |
| Total drug cost | $526,991 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York Downstate Medical Center |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley PCHopewell Jct, NY · 134 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northern Dutchess HospitalRhinebeck, NY
- Vassar Brothers Medical CenterPoughkeepsie, NY
- Westchester Medical CenterValhalla, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$766.83 · 21 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$654.62 · 21 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $301.98 | 10 |
| Qol Medical, LLC | $167.43 | 2 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $136.55 | 2 |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc | $72.63 | 3 |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $25.23 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$766.83 · 21 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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