Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joseph Varon, MD

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Internal Medicine Physician · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1215983895
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2219 Dorrington St
Houston, TX 770303209
(713) 669-1670
fax (713) 669-1671

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 10, 2012
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #J5933

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1215983895. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
516
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$62,816
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 244 82 $176
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 58 53 $15
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 52 52 $214
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 38 33 $8
94010 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 38 33 $27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 38 28 $126
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes 32 11 $49
94200 Test to measure largest amount of air breathed in an out 16 16 $15

In context: peer comparison

Among 61 peers in Houston Pulmonary Disease Physician, average services per provider: 123. This provider delivers 4.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,766
Transactions
87
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Electromed, INC. 40 $732.27
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 12 $230.24
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. 10 $187.95
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 6 $174.38
Baxter Healthcare 7 $141.95
Insmed, INC. 5 $110.70
Grifols USA, LLC 3 $76.40
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 1 $32.96
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $28.40
Inogen, INC. 1 $27.06
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $23.35

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,766

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
453
Patients
74
Total drug cost
$73,966
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 65 13 $574
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 61 14 $43,443
Azithromycin Generic 53 19 $499
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 36 0 $248
Roflumilast Generic 32 0 $5,559
Ivermectin Generic 30 0 $5,406
Metformin Hcl Generic 24 0 $198
Clonazepam Generic 23 0 $151
Breztri Aerosphere (Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol) Brand 22 11 $16,769
Levofloxacin Generic 21 17 $147

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joseph Varon's medical specialty?
Dr. Joseph Varon practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Joseph Varon practice?
Dr. Joseph Varon practices at 2219 Dorrington St, Houston, TX 770303209. Office phone: 7136691670.
What is Dr. Joseph Varon's NPI?
Dr. Joseph Varon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215983895, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joseph Varon accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joseph Varon accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joseph Varon commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.