Varun Choudary Dhulipala, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology Physician · Columbia, TN
Varun Choudary Dhulipala, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Columbia, Tennessee, and NPI 1902196165, issued on Apr 8, 2011. Check the license (Tennessee 55574, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Varun Choudary Dhulipala
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
- License numbers
- 55574 TN
ME122101 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 808 S James M Campbell Blvd, Columbia, TN 38401
- Phone
- (931) 381-3872
- Enumerated
- Apr 8, 2011
- Record last updated
- Aug 17, 2023
- Fax
- (931) 381-3883
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20170922001174); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Mercer University School Of Medicine, 2011
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest hematology & oncology physician records → All 273 in Tennessee → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 808 S James M Campbell Blvd
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Wittaya Sattasiri, MDRadiation Oncology Physician1821198029
Verify Varun Choudary Dhulipala in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 55574Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024
2,105 Medicare Part D claims for 363 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 21% of claims. 343 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Anastrozole276 claims
- Ondansetron Odt163 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl136 claims
- Eliquis124 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen94 claims
- Gabapentin69 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 76.8 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $2,722.70
117 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Tennessee Oncology PLLCTullahoma, TN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Varun Choudary Dhulipala among 273 hematology & oncology physician records in Tennessee
Varun Choudary Dhulipala, M.D. is one of 273 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 71% of them.
- NPI issued2011 · 71% of these records are older, 24% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 82% of these records are
- Graduated2011 · median 2004 among the 223 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Tennessee
There are 273 hematology & oncology physician records in Tennessee.
All 273 in Tennessee → Every provider in Columbia → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Romany Johnpulle, M.D.Columbia, TN 384011962632968
- Brian Walker, DOJackson, TN 383051144290032
- Archie Wright, DOJackson, TN 383051639270440
- Jessica Davis, D.O.Jackson, TN 383011427431097
- Saira Farid, MDJackson, TN 383011659876894
- Shuang Fu, M.D.Jackson, TN 383011730495342
- Robin Jacob, MDCookeville, TN 385011962652487
- Choon-Kee Lee, MDCookeville, TN 385011194782169
Common questions
What is Varun Choudary Dhulipala, M.D.'s NPI number?
Varun Choudary Dhulipala, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902196165, issued on Apr 8, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Varun Choudary Dhulipala, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 808 S James M Campbell Blvd, Columbia, TN, 38401. Phone: (931) 381-3872. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Varun Choudary Dhulipala, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Tennessee license number 55574, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Varun Choudary Dhulipala, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Varun Choudary Dhulipala, M.D. had 2,105 Medicare Part D claims for 363 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Varun Choudary Dhulipala, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.