Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Joseph Varghese, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Physician · Flint, MI

Joseph Varghese, M.D. is a pulmonary disease physician with a practice address in Flint, Michigan, and NPI 1740280049, issued on Jul 28, 2005. Check the license (Michigan 4301043552, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1740280049
Name
Joseph Varghese
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pulmonary Disease Physician 207RP1001X
License number
4301043552 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2284 S Ballenger Hwy Ste H-2, Flint, MI 48503
Phone
(810) 720-1144
Enumerated
Jul 28, 2005
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2284 S Ballenger Hwy Ste H-2

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Emad Alkhankan, MDPulmonary Disease Physician1891100418
  2. Abhijeet Ghatol, M.B.B.S.Pulmonary Disease Physician1598929978
  3. John Youssef, M.D.Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1467595975

Verify Joseph Varghese in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine
    Search for license 4301043552    Check the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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73% more Medicare Part D claims than the average pulmonary disease physician in 2024

2,593 Medicare Part D claims for 456 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,498 among the 6,594 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Joseph Varghese2,593
  2. Specialty average1,498

Most prescribed

  1. Trelegy Ellipta381 claims
  2. Albuterol Sulfate Hfa222 claims
  3. Doxycycline Hyclate191 claims
  4. Azithromycin186 claims
  5. Ventolin Hfa161 claims
  6. Montelukast Sodium144 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $1,213.63

47 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 4,997 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,850.73 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joseph Varghese$1,213.63
  2. Specialty average$4,850.73

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Chest And Sleep Medicine Consultants,plcFlint, MI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Pulmonary Disease Physician providers in Michigan

There are 278 pulmonary disease physician records in Michigan.

All 278 in Michigan → Every provider in Flint →

Other pulmonary disease physician records in Michigan

  1. Thomas Abraham, M.D.Kalamazoo, MI1972607422
  2. Missa Abuzamel, DOGrand Blanc, MI1689232951
  3. Chaitanya Acharya, MDGrand Rapids, MI1902853880
  4. Abdulgadir Adam, M.D.Royal Oak, MI1942493838
  5. Kewal Aggarwal, MDRochester, MI1023007176
  6. Fazal Ahmad, MDAuburn Hills, MI1740243757
  7. Alaa AkhrasDetroit, MI1992108005
  8. Khalid Al Efraij, MBBSSaginaw, MI1346967494
  9. Mohammed Al-Ameri, MDRochester Hills, MI1861591794
  10. Amira Al-Nabolsi, D.O.Detroit, MI1518424241

Common questions

What is Joseph Varghese, M.D.'s NPI number?

Joseph Varghese, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740280049, issued on Jul 28, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph Varghese, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2284 S Ballenger Hwy Ste H-2, Flint, MI, 48503. Phone: (810) 720-1144. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph Varghese, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301043552, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine at https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Joseph Varghese, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joseph Varghese, M.D. had 2,593 Medicare Part D claims for 456 beneficiaries; the average among pulmonary disease physician prescribers was 1,498. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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