Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robin Varghese, M.D. MS FRCSC

Surgical Critical Care Physician · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1190 5TH AVE # 1028, New York, NY 10029
2126599630
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1598993123 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Varghese

Dr. Robin Varghese is a surgical critical care physician in New York, NY, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Varghese performed 400 Medicare services across 238 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Varghese received a total of $2,385 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 23 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgical critical care physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Varghese is Very 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 28% volume in NY $2,385 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
400
Medicare services
Top 28% in NY for surgical critical care physician
238
Unique beneficiaries
$335
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~24 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
 301 $204 $1,250
Endoscopic vein harvest
A surgical procedure to remove a vein using an endoscope, which is a thin, lighted tube inserted through small incisions.
 25 $15 $500
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 24 $193 $830
Tricuspid valve repair with ring insertion
A surgical procedure to repair the tricuspid valve in the heart by inserting a supportive ring. This helps restore proper valve function and blood flow.
 13 $1,880 $17,000
Coronary artery bypass graft, 2 grafts
A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using two vein or artery grafts.
 13 $393 $4,600
Coronary artery bypass graft, 1 artery
Surgical procedure to bypass a blocked coronary artery using a graft from another artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle.
 12 $1,376 $15,500
Coronary artery bypass graft, 2 grafts using arteries
A surgical procedure to restore blood flow to the heart by creating bypasses using two arterial grafts.
 12 $1,795 $17,200
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
12.5% high complexity
0.0% medium
87.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,385
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $398/year across 6 years
Top 34% in NY for surgical critical care physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
8
Companies
23
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,385 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$144
2023
$13
2022
$211
2021
$11
2020
$116
2019
$1,891

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$144
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
AtriCure, Inc.
$1,748
ABIOMED
$146
Abbott Laboratories
$144
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$142
ATRICURE, INC.
$116
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$64
Organogenesis Inc.
$13
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 85.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION · ATRICURE CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM · ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · EPIC · Impella · Puraply · Terumo Advanced Perfusion System 1
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Surgical critical care physicians within 10 mi
119
Per 100K population
7.3
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital
MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

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

Summary

Dr. Varghese is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 years of NPI registration.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Varghese experienced with critical care, first 30-74 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Varghese performed 301 critical care, first 30-74 min services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Varghese receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Varghese received a total of $2,385 from 8 companies across 23 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Varghese's costs compare to other surgical critical care physicians in New York?
Dr. Varghese's average Medicare payment per service is $335. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Varghese) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →