NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Varun Varadarajan, MD

Otology & Neurotology Physician · Sacramento, CA

Varun Varadarajan, MD is an otology & neurotology physician with a practice address in Sacramento, California, and NPI 1508285693, issued on Apr 16, 2014. Check the license (California A188996, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1508285693
Name
Varun Varadarajan
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otology & Neurotology Physician 207YX0901X
License numbers
A188996 CA
DR.0065880 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1111 Exposition Blvd Bldg 700, Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone
(916) 736-3399
Enumerated
Apr 16, 2014
Record last updated
Nov 22, 2023
Fax
(916) 736-3350
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20231010001196); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Medical College Of Wisconsin, 2014
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1111 Exposition Blvd Bldg 700

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

  1. Richard Areen, MDOtolaryngology Physician1609879386
  2. Brent Benscoter, MDOtology & Neurotology Physician1376703454
  3. Dylan Dekalb, PACPhysician Assistant1477347466
  4. David Evans, M.D.Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician1346243011
  5. Alasia Fate, AU.D.Audiologist1093117392
  6. Angela Gerlach, AU.D.Audiologist1922665694

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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18% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otology & neurotology physician in 2024

483 Medicare Part D claims for 157 beneficiaries, against an average of 409 among the 340 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims. 44 claims were for opioids.

  1. Varun Varadarajan483
  2. Specialty average409

Most prescribed

  1. Ofloxacin124 claims
  2. Ondansetron Hcl49 claims
  3. Cephalexin48 claims
  4. Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone40 claims
  5. Prednisone38 claims
  6. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen34 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 68 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score56.1
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%37.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%94.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $11,899.55

30 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Cochlear Americas. The 283 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,757.03 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Varun Varadarajan$11,900
  2. Specialty average$2,757

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Sacramento Ear Nose And Throat Surgical And Medical Group IncSacramento, CA
  2. Sutter Valley Medical FoundationSacramento, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Otology & Neurotology Physician providers in California

There are 53 otology & neurotology physician records in California.

Other otology & neurotology physician records in California

  1. Sumit Agrawal, M.D.Stanford, CA1508051301
  2. Jennifer Alyono, MDStanford, CA1790075026
  3. Juan Andrade, MDHuntington Park, CA1740308907
  4. James Andrews, M.D.Northridge, CA1134143431
  5. Ben Balough, MDSan Diego, CA1083687594
  6. Richard Baron, MDStanford, CA1316442791
  7. Brent Benscoter, MDSacramento, CA1376703454
  8. Nikolas Blevins, MDStanford, CA1093863169
  9. Derald Brackmann, MDLos Angeles, CA1508876699
  10. Hilary Brodie, M.D.Sacramento, CA1407820095

Common questions

What is Varun Varadarajan, MD's NPI number?

Varun Varadarajan, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508285693, issued on Apr 16, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Varun Varadarajan, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1111 Exposition Blvd Bldg 700, Sacramento, CA, 95815. Phone: (916) 736-3399. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Varun Varadarajan, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A188996, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Varun Varadarajan, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Varun Varadarajan, MD had 483 Medicare Part D claims for 157 beneficiaries; the average among otology & neurotology physician prescribers was 409. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Varun Varadarajan, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 68 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 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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