Dr. Christopher Varacallo, D.O.
What this data tells you about Dr. Varacallo
Dr. Christopher Varacallo is a sports medicine physician in Du Bois, PA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Varacallo performed 3,909 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Varacallo received a total of $493,915 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 544 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. Varacallo 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.
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | 1,483 | $62 | $261 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
557 | $24 | $143 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
405 | $55 | $180 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
378 | $28 | $96 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
287 | $51 | $68 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
236 | $75 | $100 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
102 | $22 | $125 |
| Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance | 89 | $41 | $333 |
| Tendon injection at attachment site A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon where it attaches to bone or muscle. |
70 | $26 | $63 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
65 | $37 | $101 |
| Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration or injection Removal of fluid from or injection into a medium-sized joint using ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
62 | $43 | $120 |
| Ultrasound-guided small joint aspiration or injection This procedure involves removing fluid from or injecting medication into a small joint while using ultrasound imaging to guide the needle placement. |
38 | $34 | $101 |
| Incision of finger tendon sheath A surgical procedure to cut open the protective covering of a finger tendon. |
27 | $204 | $576 |
| Other procedure on nervous system A surgical or medical intervention performed on the nervous system that does not fall under other specific categories. |
27 | $343 | $700 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | 21 | $51 | $126 |
| Other shoulder procedure A surgical or medical intervention performed on the shoulder that does not fall under standard categories. |
18 | $574 | $1,500 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
17 | $61 | $84 |
| Other procedure on pelvis or hip joint A surgical or medical intervention performed on the pelvis or hip joint that does not fall under other specific categories. |
15 | $443 | $1,300 |
| Limited ultrasound of joint or extremity A focused ultrasound exam of a specific joint or other structure in the arm or leg, excluding blood vessels. |
12 | $26 | $46 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗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.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Varacallo is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in PA), with 15 years of NPI registration.
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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 ↗, 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.
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