Medicare Enrolled

Dr. James Varnell, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Blairsville, GA
346 DEEP SOUTH FARM RD STE B, Blairsville, GA 30512
7705342020
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1053389734 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Varnell from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Varnell

Dr. James Varnell is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Blairsville, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Varnell received a total of $1,135 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 72 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Varnell is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration $1,135 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2021 ↗
$1,135
Total received (2018-2021)
Avg $284/year across 4 years
Bottom 35% in GA for cardiovascular disease
15
Companies
72
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2021
$82
2020
$142
2019
$508
2018
$403

Payments by company (2021)

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
Amgen Inc.
$17
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 66.5% of 2021 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2021) ›
Amgen Inc.
$270
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$241
PFIZER INC.
$115
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$105
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$104
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$67
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$58
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$39
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$33
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$18
LifeWatch Services Inc
$17
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 55.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7999) SRC Undivided · BRILINTA · CHANTIX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · INVOKANA · LifeVest · NEXLETOL · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · VERQUVO · WATCHMAN · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
9
County median income
$65,697
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2021
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Varnell is a cardiovascular disease specialist, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Varnell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Varnell received a total of $1,135 from 15 companies across 72 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Varnell) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →

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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →