Vigel Varkey, M.D.
NPI 1659379691ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Lockport, NY
Internal Medicine (M.D.) with Buffalo Medical Group, P.C., practicing in Lockport, New York. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $440,714 for 3,408 claims, against $43,272 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $94.11 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Kaleida Health and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1659379691 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 13, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 4, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 4, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 236906 | NY |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | ME96813 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (FL); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 97 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,219 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $43,272 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,408 · 7,681 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 357 |
| Total drug cost | $440,714 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Buffalo Medical Group, P.C.Williamsville, NY · 236 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NY
- Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health CenterLewiston, NY
- Sisters of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NY
Other facilities
- McAuley Seton Home Care Corp ChhaHome health agency · Buffalo, NY
- Vna of Western Ny ChhaHome health agency · Cheektowaga, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$94.11 · 5 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$64.06 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $36.79 | 2 |
| Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | $31.85 | 2 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $25.47 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$94.11 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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