Physician Profile
Ben A. Varughese, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Varughese
Ben A. Varughese, MD practices vascular & interventional radiology in Portland, OR. Ben is a 2018 graduate of Baylor College of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Ben provided 195 services to 194 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (503) 216-4830
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9205 SW BARNES RD
Portland, OR 97225
9135 SW Barnes Rd Ste 261
Portland, OR 97225
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged prostate
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine fibroids
- Varicose veins
Bone & Joint
- Benign Bone Tumor
- Heel pain
Brain & Spine
- Brain aneurysm
- Chronic Brain Bleed
- Stroke
Cancer
Digestive
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Ascites
- Benign Liver Tumor
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Portal hypertension
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
- Dialysis Access Problems
- Hydronephrosis
Men's health
Pain
- Facet joint pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Sciatica
- Severe Cancer Pain in Belly
Respiratory
Vascular
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Leg Ulcers
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Narrow kidney artery
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Spider veins
- Torn Aorta
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Women's health
- Adenomyosis
- Blocked Fallopian Tubes
- Chronic pelvic pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Angiogram
- Atherectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Prostate artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Y-90 radioembolization
Bone & Joint
- Osteoid Osteoma Ablation
Brain & Spine
- Brain Aneurysm Coiling
- Image-Guided Lumbar Puncture
- Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization
Cancer
- Chemo port removal
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Microwave Ablation for Tumors
- Radiofrequency ablation
- TACE Chemoembolization
- Tumor Cryoablation
Diagnostic
Digestive
- Bile duct stent placement
- Feeding tube placement
- Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoid Embolization
- TIPS Procedure
Drainage
Emergency vascular
- Embolization for Internal Bleeding
Endocrine
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Joint & bone pain
- Knee Embolization for Arthritis
- Vertebroplasty
Kidney
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Kidney Drainage Tube Placement
Kidney & Urinary
- Minimally Invasive Dialysis Fistula Creation
Men's health
- Varicocele Embolization
Pain
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Epidural steroid injection
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Vascular
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Sclerotherapy
- Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Sclerotherapy
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
Vascular access
Women's health
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Unblocking Fallopian Tubes
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
195 services · 194 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | Imaging | 74230 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77012 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
43 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
31 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other interventional radiologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other interventional radiologists in Portland 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function 8
Providers in OR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Varughese?
Dr. Varughese is an interventional radiologist in Portland, OR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular & Interventional Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Varughese's address?
Dr. Varughese is listed at 9205 Sw Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Varughese?
The number on file is (503) 216-4830. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Varughese?
Dr. Varughese's National Provider Identifier is 1114423787. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Varughese train?
Dr. Varughese attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Varughese have?
Dr. Varughese has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Varughese perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Varughese performs imaging including imaging for evaluation of swallowing function and limited ultrasound scan of abdomen; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Varughese's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Varughese. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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