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Pulmonary Disease

George M. Verghese, MD

Works at hospitals in Fishersville, VA · Charlottesville, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. George M. Verghese, MD is a pulmonologist at 78 Medical Ctr Dr, Fishersville, VA 22939. Phone: (540) 245-7216. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, George M. Verghese had 675 Original Medicare patients and 1,808 services. NPI 1235176371. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Pulmonologist (Medicare lists Pulmonary Disease)
  • Address: 78 Medical Ctr Dr, Fishersville, VA 22939 · Directions
  • Phone: (540) 245‑7216
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Augusta Health, University of Virginia Medical Center
  • Group practice: Augusta Medical Group (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Duke University School Of Medicine · graduated 1993 (33 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about George M. Verghese, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does George M. Verghese accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says George M. Verghese may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does George M. Verghese see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 675 Original Medicare patients and 1,808 services for George M. Verghese. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is George M. Verghese's NPI number?
1235176371. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for George M. Verghese, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients675
Services billed to Medicare1,808
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)378 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)243 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)211 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)99 services
  5. Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)96 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • COPD54%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Ischemic heart disease37%
  • Chronic kidney disease34%

Hospitals where George M. Verghese works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists George M. Verghese at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where George M. Verghese is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists George M. Verghese as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Augusta Medical Group419 clinicians in the group
  • Augusta Health Care Inc60 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in Fishersville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fishersville, VA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Augusta Medical Group

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolDuke University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1235176371
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians