Abhaya Varma, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Greenville, SC

Abhaya Varma, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Greenville, South Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Carolina Nephrology Pa and his current practice location is 203 Mills Ave, Greenville, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (864) 271-1844.

Abhaya Varma is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 81521) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1376794727.

Contact Information

Abhaya Varma, MD
203 Mills Ave,
Greenville, SC 29605-4019
(864) 271-1844
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAbhaya Varma
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience18 Years
Location203 Mills Ave, Greenville, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Abhaya Varma graduated from medical school in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376794727
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2008
  • Last Update Date: 11/08/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002086709
  • Enrollment ID: I20181106001159

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Abhaya Varma such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376794727NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 81521 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wofford DialysisSpartanburg, SCDialysis facility
Dialysis Newco, Inc.Lyman, SCDialysis facility
Spartanburg Medical CenterSpartanburg, SCHospital
Prisma Health Greer Memorial HospitalGreer, SCHospital
Pelham Medical CenterGreer, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Carolina Nephrology Pa296146773331

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Abhaya Varma allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCarolina Nephrology Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679557516
PECOS PAC ID: 2961467733
Enrollment ID: O20041122000627

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Abhaya Varma is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Abhaya Varma, MD
203 Mills Ave,
Greenville, SC 29605-4019

Ph: (864) 271-1844
Abhaya Varma, MD
203 Mills Ave,
Greenville, SC 29605-4019

Ph: (864) 271-1844

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