DR. BENIGNO RAFAEL VARELA – Gastroenterology Physician, NPI 1730488412
Gastroenterology Physician
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401 GASTROENTEROLOGY in CT
Provider Addresses for DR. BENIGNO RAFAEL VARELA
322 E MAIN ST STE 1B
BRANFORD, CT 064053136
Phone: (203) 488-7228
Type: Mailing
2200 WHITNEY AVE STE 360
HAMDEN, CT 065183602
Phone: (203) 281-4463
Type: Location
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 133 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $2,793.
Total Amount is formed as General ($2,793) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $2,793.
Last reported payment date: 2024-12-20 • Largest payer in this snapshot: ABBVIE INC. ($920).
Total Amount
$2,793
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
133
Total payment records
General Amount
$2,793
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-12-20
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $920 |
| QOL Medical, LLC | $287 |
| Celgene Corporation | $275 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $208 |
| IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | $173 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2017-06-22
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.
Enrollment records
1
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20170622002802 | I | Gastroenterology | CT | TBD |
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 108 | 76 | $0 |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 47 | 47 | $0 |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 32 | 32 | $0 |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 32 | 28 | $0 |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 31 | 28 | $0 |
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Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine | CT | |
| Nurse Practitioner | CT | |
| Nurse Practitioner | CT | |
| Nurse Practitioner | CT | |
| Nurse Practitioner | CT | |
| G A S T R O E N T E R O L O G Y | CT | |
| Nurse Practitioner | CT | |
| Nurse Practitioner | CT | |
| Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine | CT | |
| Physician Assistant | CT |
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