Varun K. Bhalla
Experienced in Omphalocele

Dr. Varun K. Bhalla

General Surgery
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Pediatric Surgery – Columbia
9 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 500, 
Columbia, SC 
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Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Omphalocele
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Pediatric Surgery – Columbia
9 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 500, 
Columbia, SC 
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Overview

Varun Bhalla is a General Surgeon in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Bhalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Omphalocele. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Pectus Excavatum, Omphalocele, Pectus Carinatum, and Endoscopy. Dr. Bhalla is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Medical College Of Georgia
Residency
All Children's Hospital
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in SC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
All Children's Hospital
Children's National Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Blue Shield of California
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Premera Blue Cross
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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UnitedHealthcare
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Locations

Prisma Health Pediatric Surgery – Columbia
9 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 500, Columbia, SC 29203
Call: 803-434-4555

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

6 Total Publications

Effectiveness of Resident Education on Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: Insights From a Quality Improvement Project Improving the Appropriate Use of Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Among Resident Inpatient Teams: A Quality Improvement Project.
Effectiveness of Resident Education on Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: Insights From a Quality Improvement Project Improving the Appropriate Use of Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Among Resident Inpatient Teams: A Quality Improvement Project.
Journal: Quality management in health care
Published: July 30, 2025
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