Physician Profile
Charles D. Varela, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Varela
Charles D. Varela, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Mountain View, AR specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Charles trained at University of New Mexico School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. According to Medicare claims data, Charles cared for 1,287 Medicare patients across 8,817 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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
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Contact Information
- (870) 269-8300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2110 EAST MAIN
Mountain View, AR 72560
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
- Stress fracture
Trauma and bone
- Bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
Spine
- Herniated disc
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Bunion surgery
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,817 services · 1,287 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
152 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
67 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
54 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist | Procedure | 25310 |
25 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
24 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
113 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
91 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of New Mexico School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at University of New Mexico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Charles D. Varela specialize in?
Charles D. Varela is an orthopaedic surgeon in Mountain View, AR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Charles D. Varela located?
Charles D. Varela is listed at 2110 East Main, Mountain View, AR 72560. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Charles D. Varela's phone number?
The number on file is (870) 269-8300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Charles D. Varela's NPI number?
Charles D. Varela's National Provider Identifier is 1518071638. 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 Charles D. Varela train?
Charles D. Varela attended University of New Mexico School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Charles D. Varela been practicing?
Charles D. Varela has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Charles D. Varela do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Charles D. Varela performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, incision of tendon covering of finger and release and/or relocation of hand nerve; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as nerve conduction, 5-6 studies and nerve conduction, 3-4 studies, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Charles D. Varela confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Charles D. Varela. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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