Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Interventional Cardiology

Vivek Varma

MD · Interventional Cardiology · University Of Maryland School Of Medicine
1210 N WASHINGTON ST
ROOKS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
Plainville, KS 67663
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
4.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
44
Procedures Billed
41
Years Practicing
5
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Varma

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Kansas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Varma is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 67663, KS — the Interventional Cardiology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (785) 434-4553 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Varma Does

Dr. Varma served 4,139 Medicare patients across 5,774 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 106% above the average Interventional Cardiology in Kansas (2,010 patients across 52 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)1,636930
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)654371
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)470430
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)356143
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (93880)219214

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 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Chi Health Good Samaritan

Kearney, NE
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Kearney Regional Medical Center

Kearney, NE
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Harlan County Health System

Alma, NE
Rating not available

Phillips County Hospital

Phillipsburg, KS
Rating not available

Smith County Memorial Hospital

Smith Center, KS
Rating not available

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: 1210 N WASHINGTON ST, ROOKS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER, Plainville, KS 67663
Phone: (785) 434-4553

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

18 min

Average commute time in this zip · 93% 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

88.9891

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

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 67663, KS

If Dr. Varma isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 67663, KS:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Priyantha S. RanaweeraCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)7.0K144.4 mi
Gilbert KatzCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)6.8K144.9 mi
James E. HurtigCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)5.1K146.2 mi
Nikhil MehtaCardiac Electrophysiology1.9K146.2 mi
Timothy M. BatemanCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.7K234.8 mi
James A. GranthamInterventional Cardiology976234.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Vivek 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 67663, KS →
Where is Dr. Varma's office?
Dr. Varma practices at 1210 N WASHINGTON ST, ROOKS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER, Plainville, KS 67663. Phone: (785) 434-4553.
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 (785) 434-4553 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 67663, KS to see available options.
Does Dr. Varma offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Varma as offering telehealth. Call the office at (785) 434-4553 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Varma?
Dr. Varma graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Varma treated 4,139 Medicare patients across 44 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 (785) 434-4553 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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