Active NPI 1811915580 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Vechai Lee Arunakul , MD

Surgery • Marianna, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Vechai Arunakul, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Marianna, FL. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Arunakul delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4295 3RD AVE.

Dr. Arunakul is affiliated with Er Physician Group At Jackson Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4295 3rd Ave

Marianna, FL 324462120

Telephone 8504820017

Fax 8504820018

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Doctors' Office, P.a. Facility NPI 1508997743

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Marianna, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs -5.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Marianna, FL (2030 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

78.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Arunakul (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Marianna Specialty Average (30.3 Years) 30.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	52	47	$742.00	$92.26
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	51	51	$855.00	$187.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	38	$180.00	$86.31
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	35	33	$958.00	$224.77
43250 Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$869.00	$89.80
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	13	13	$670.00	$171.96
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	12	12	$900.00	$247.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	60	$153.48	$89.22
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	49	48	$855.00	$194.37
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	44	43	$743.77	$96.23
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	38	37	$958.00	$230.12
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	23	23	$670.00	$185.53
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$283.00	$130.89
43250 Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$869.00	$96.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$99.08	$55.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	48	48	$855.00	$204.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	36	$150.00	$90.70
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	40	40	$744.00	$84.55
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	31	31	$900.00	$259.58
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$153.00	$72.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	14	$98.75	$56.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$217.00	$112.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	67	$150.03	$90.55
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	44	44	$744.00	$92.32
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	40	40	$900.00	$261.91
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	33	33	$153.00	$73.34
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	30	30	$855.00	$175.55
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$1432.00	$673.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	11	$91.00	$56.03
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$426.00	$208.09
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	12	12	$670.00	$184.60
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$561.00	$91.89
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$669.00	$191.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	67	$148.24	$75.13
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	33	32	$773.09	$93.42
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	30	30	$921.60	$262.55
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	27	27	$870.56	$162.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	19	$89.40	$44.70
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$152.06	$76.89
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$714.77	$189.46
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1424.09	$730.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	152	108	$145.00	$73.82
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	68	67	$808.00	$97.21
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	63	62	$939.00	$178.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	55	47	$87.00	$44.61
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	37	36	$1062.00	$254.21
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	28	28	$149.00	$76.03
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	21	21	$87.00	$45.52
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	21	$788.00	$189.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	16	$216.00	$108.20
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$1403.00	$702.21
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$447.00	$213.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	88	69	$87.00	$43.24
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	84	81	$808.00	$99.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	81	67	$145.00	$72.29
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	73	72	$939.00	$181.98
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	52	51	$1062.00	$247.37
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	42	42	$149.00	$74.30
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	20	20	$788.00	$183.70
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	19	19	$87.00	$44.12
43246 Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$447.00	$212.26
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$635.00	$107.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	194	142	$145.00	$68.76
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	80	80	$149.00	$72.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	78	68	$87.00	$42.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	65	$216.00	$103.44
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	69	68	$808.00	$86.45
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	61	61	$939.00	$191.89
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	49	48	$1062.00	$263.78
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	11	$147.00	$71.10
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	16	$788.00	$166.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$218.00	$105.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$333.00	$160.49

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-01-06

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME98090

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

278533100 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Flme

ME98090 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Npi

1811915580 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbsfl

95017 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Er Physician Group At Jackson Hospital

4250 Hospital Dr, Marianna, FL 324461917

Phone: 8505262200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

5 Associated Practitioners

Holly Sims , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

NPI 1134443484

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Rachael Barnes , MD

Surgery

NPI 1669932067

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Sandra Streetman , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1790033892

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Carlos Moreyra , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1790854594

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Teresa Goodpaster , MD

Surgery

NPI 1801882428

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 06, 2020

Registered at 4295 3RD AVE, MARIANNA, FL 324462120 (Tel: 8504820017)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 06, 2020

Registered at 4250 HOSPITAL DR, MARIANNA, FL 324461917 (Tel: 8504820017)

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NPI Profile Active August 20, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 20, 2010

Registered at 4295 THIRD AVE, MARIANNA, FL 324461933 (Tel: 8504820017)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 20, 2010

Registered at 4295 3RD AVE, MARIANNA, FL 324462120 (Tel: 8504820017)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 20, 2010

Recorded as VECHAI ARUNAKUL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 20, 2010

Surgery (License #ME98090 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1811915580

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 18, 2006

Last Update: January 06, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4250 Hospital Dr

Marianna, FL 324461917

Phone: 8504820017

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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