2026 NPPES data Health Educator NPI 1639653116
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VARINA GUNN

Health Educator in PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: VARINA GUNN is a Health Educator ([object Object]) practicing in PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island .

What stands out: VARINA GUNN specializes in Health Educator and practices in PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

VARINA GUNN at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/20/2018

NPI 1639653116

Primary specialty

Health Educator

Mid-sized

6,701 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Rhode Island

How Health Educator compares to other specialties among Rhode Island providers

Rhode Island providers

Health Educator share within Rhode Island

1. Health Educator42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Health Educator share within Rhode Island

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Health Educator (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Health Educator ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Health Educator) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Health Educator) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

VARINA GUNN is a Health Educator provider practicing in PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1639653116. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

VARINA GUNN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Health Educator provider at 335R PRARIE AVE., PROVIDENCE, RI, 02905, with a listed phone of (401) 444-8069. NPI 1639653116 was issued on 09/20/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GUNN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Health Educator providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Health Educator is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,701 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 306 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

335R PRARIE AVE.
PROVIDENCE, RI 02905

Provider Details

NPI 1639653116
Specialty Health Educator
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/20/2018

Health Educator Overview

How VARINA GUNN fits within the Health Educator landscape nationally.

6,701
Health Educator Providers in US
54
States with Health Educator
306
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Health Educator Providers in Rhode Island

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Rhode Island, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GUNN.

Compare Health Educator nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VARINA GUNN's specialty?
VARINA GUNN specializes in Health Educator and practices in PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island.
Where is VARINA GUNN located?
VARINA GUNN is located at 335R PRARIE AVE., PROVIDENCE, RI, 02905. Phone: (401) 444-8069.
What is VARINA GUNN's NPI number?
VARINA GUNN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639653116, issued on 09/20/2018.
How many Health Educator providers are there in the US?
There are 6,701 Health Educator providers across 54 states in the US. The average Health Educator provider writes 306 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does VARINA GUNN accept Medicare?
VARINA GUNN appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VARINA GUNN's credentials?
VARINA GUNN's NPI is 1639653116. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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