Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rekhi Varghese, MD
Optician · Washington, PA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Varghese
Dr. Rekhi Varghese is an optician specialist in Washington, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Varghese performed 1,823 Medicare services across 1,507 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Varghese received a total of $8,552 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 241 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 17% volume in PA
$8,552 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,823
Medicare services
Top 17% in PA for optician
1,507
Unique beneficiaries
$32
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
421 | $6 | $26 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
195 | $10 | $52 |
| 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. |
191 | $84 | $222 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
154 | $15 | $43 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
149 | $48 | $154 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 108 | $8 | $40 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
104 | $20 | $56 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
96 | $7 | $26 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
73 | $57 | $126 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
55 | $22 | $110 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
40 | $91 | $182 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
37 | $126 | $354 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
24 | $19 | $47 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
22 | $10 | $65 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
21 | $17 | $45 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
21 | $5 | $13 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
21 | $2 | $6 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $95 | $254 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
18 | $120 | $288 |
| 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. |
15 | $59 | $156 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
13 | $11 | $35 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 13 | $204 | $540 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $114 | $311 |
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.
27.2% high complexity
8.9% medium
63.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,552
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,222/year across 7 years
Top 18% in PA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
241
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
$8,538 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$738
2023
$337
2022
$2,264
2021
$710
2020
$1,141
2019
$1,413
2018
$1,949
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$334
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$234
ABIOMED
$114
Abbott Laboratories
$39
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 92.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,816
Abbott Laboratories
$1,711
ABIOMED
$972
Medtronic, Inc.
$487
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$469
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$282
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$274
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$255
Endologix, Inc.
$240
Amgen Inc.
$235
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$193
Boston Scientific Corporation
$166
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$75
PFIZER INC.
$69
CardioFocus, Inc.
$57
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$50
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$35
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$34
Change Healthcare Technologies, LLC
$27
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$23
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$19
Terumo Medical Corporation
$17
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$17
United Therapeutics Corporation
$16
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 64.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCENT · AMPLATZER Occluders · AVEIR · Arctic Front · BRILINTA · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioMEMS HF System · Change Healthcare Cardiology · Corlanor · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Euphora · FARXIGA · GALLANT · GENERAL STENTS · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Impella · Integrity · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LifeSPARC System · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · MetaCross · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · ORENITRAM · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Ovation · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PULSESELECT · QUADRA ASSURA · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · Resolute · THE EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 VALVE WITH ALTERRA ADAPTIVE PRESTENT SYSTEM · Tendril Pacing Lead · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · ZIO XT Patch
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.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
796
Per 100K population
379.4
County median income
$77,487
Nearest hospital
WASHINGTON HOSPITAL, THE
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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 an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of PA peers, 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
Is Dr. Varghese experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Varghese performed 421 ekg interpretation and report 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 $8,552 from 25 companies across 241 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 opticians in Washington?
Dr. Varghese's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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.
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