Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Abhaya Varma

MD · Nephrology
400 PLAZA CIR
SUITE H
Clinton, SC 29325
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 20 Years Practicing
558
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
20
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Varma

See which plans Dr. Varma accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for South Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Varma is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 29325, SC — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (864) 271-1844 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Varma Does

Dr. Varma served 558 Medicare patients across 1,174 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 42% below the average Nephrology in South Carolina (968 patients across 112 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)348111
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)20245
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)201130
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)9571
Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)8237

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Varma billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Varma is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Pelham Medical Center

Greer, SC
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital

Spartanburg, SC
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Spartanburg Medical Center

Spartanburg, SC
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Varma practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Varma offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 400 PLAZA CIR, SUITE H, Clinton, SC 29325
Phone: (864) 271-1844

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

14.0373

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 29325, SC

If Dr. Varma isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 29325, SC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Anthony B. JosephNephrology74343.2 mi
Muhammad K. ShakeelNephrology73443.2 mi
Afiur H. RahmanNephrology65243.2 mi
Muhammad A. AliNephrology3.1K82.1 mi
Christine DillinghamNephrology68103.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Varma takes three steps:

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Abhaya Varma: Common Questions

Does Dr. Varma accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Varma is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Varma depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 29325, SC →
Where is Dr. Varma's office?
Dr. Varma practices at 400 PLAZA CIR, SUITE H, Clinton, SC 29325. Phone: (864) 271-1844.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Varma accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (864) 271-1844 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 29325, SC to see available options.
Does Dr. Varma offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Varma is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Varma?
Dr. Varma graduated in 2006 and has been practicing for approximately 20 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Varma treated 558 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Varma is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (864) 271-1844 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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