Active NPI 1720498967 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Varun Kumar

Internal Medicine • Houston, TX

Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Varun Kumar is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since graduating from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2014, Varun Kumar delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8588 KATY FWY STE 226A.

Varun Kumar is affiliated with Iah Of Texas Pllc and does not directly accept Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8588 Katy Fwy Ste 226a

Houston, TX 770241881

Telephone 7135326884

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Vpa Of Texas Pllc Facility NPI 1093753907

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Baylor College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs -9.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.2 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1569 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (9538 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.7% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kumar (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (21.2 Years) 21.2 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
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	706	58	$450.00	$101.04
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	60	41	$320.80	$144.41
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	28	25	$450.00	$125.76
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	24	20	$650.00	$170.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	546	63	$450.00	$101.76
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	114	51	$321.93	$146.36
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	41	39	$650.00	$174.14
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	17	$450.00	$127.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	523	86	$450.00	$86.97
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	98	85	$650.00	$158.05
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	85	42	$324.67	$128.17
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	13	13	$208.00	$98.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	243	89	$450.00	$88.44
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	103	94	$648.06	$161.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	425	124	$274.71	$107.05
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	417	107	$445.80	$89.29
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	206	116	$176.31	$73.25
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	111	107	$644.14	$163.39
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	90	88	$253.33	$110.20
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	68	67	$414.71	$206.04
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	34	34	$250.00	$51.98
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	27	24	$319.26	$132.28
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	13	13	$178.85	$74.79
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	12	12	$208.00	$103.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	844	266	$254.62	$104.68
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	574	205	$185.61	$71.72
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	488	97	$449.49	$87.93
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	190	173	$398.68	$202.54
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	183	168	$240.00	$108.59
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	98	92	$650.00	$160.33
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	46	44	$150.00	$74.05
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	36	35	$300.00	$188.03
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	28	13	$350.00	$66.12
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	22	18	$250.00	$51.19
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	15	13	$625.00	$225.60
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	15	15	$208.00	$101.66
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	11	11	$140.00	$80.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	980	247	$205.92	$71.14
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	816	250	$278.42	$103.80
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	183	170	$267.13	$106.80
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	173	165	$398.84	$200.85
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	65	64	$150.00	$73.74
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	48	48	$300.00	$185.65
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	36	23	$625.00	$224.30
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	33	33	$300.00	$131.71
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	24	24	$268.75	$105.83
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	14	13	$325.00	$93.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	242	77	$250.00	$103.90
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	162	75	$130.00	$71.87
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	65	64	$240.00	$107.06
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	44	43	$400.00	$201.76
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	24	24	$150.00	$72.53
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	22	22	$300.00	$184.92

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-04-16

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TX BP10049468

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Iah Of Texas Pllc

8588 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 770241881

Phone: 7135326884

Secondary Practice Locations

1 Baylor Plz

Houston, TX 770303411

Phone: 7137984951

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

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Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

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Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 16, 2025

Registered at 8588 KATY FWY STE 226A, HOUSTON, TX 770241881 (Tel: 7135326884)

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NPI Profile Active April 28, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 28, 2014

Registered at 1 BAYLOR PLZ, HOUSTON, TX 770303411 (Tel: 7137984951)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 28, 2014

Registered at 1 BAYLOR PLZ, HOUSTON, TX 770303411

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 28, 2014

Recorded as VARUN KUMAR

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 28, 2014

Internal Medicine (License #BP10049468 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 28, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720498967

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 28, 2014

Last Update: April 16, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1 Baylor Plz

Houston, TX 770303411

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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