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Pathology

Renu K. Virk, MD

Works at hospitals in New York, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Renu K. Virk, MD is a pathologist at 622 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032. Phone: (212) 305-9876. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Renu K. Virk had 1,809 Original Medicare patients and 3,540 services. NPI 1548467681. 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: Pathologist (Medicare lists Pathology)
  • Address: 622 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032 · Directions
  • Phone: (212) 305‑9876
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: New York-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Group practice: Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
  • Medical school: graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Renu K. Virk, 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 Renu K. Virk accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Renu K. Virk accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Renu K. Virk see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,809 Original Medicare patients and 3,540 services for Renu K. Virk. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Renu K. Virk's NPI number?
1548467681. 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 Renu K. Virk, 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 patients1,809
Services billed to Medicare3,540
Different services or procedures27
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Pap test, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening (88175)1,159 services
  2. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)474 services
  3. Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique (88112)450 services
  4. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)357 services
  5. Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report (88312)252 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 cholesterol74%
  • High blood pressure60%
  • Arthritis43%
  • Diabetes26%
  • Anxiety25%
  • Osteoporosis25%

Hospitals where Renu K. Virk works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Renu K. Virk 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 Renu K. Virk is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Renu K. Virk as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York2,296 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pathologists in New York

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1548467681
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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