Physician Profile
Robin Varghese, M.D. MS FRCSC
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Varghese
Robin Varghese, M.D. MS FRCSC is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Robin is also listed as specializing in surgical critical care. Medicare claims data shows Robin provided 363 services to 243 patients. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and harvest of vein using an endoscope.
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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
- (212) 659-9630
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1190 5TH AVE # 1028
New York, NY 10029
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
363 services · 243 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
22 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of arm artery segment for heart byplass procedure | Procedure | 35600 |
13 | |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33517 |
13 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
273 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
29 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
13 |
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 thoracic surgery specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Harvest of vein using an endoscope 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Robin Varghese?
Robin Varghese is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Robin Varghese's address?
Robin Varghese is listed at 1190 5Th Ave # 1028, New York, NY 10029. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Robin Varghese?
The number on file is (212) 659-9630. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Robin Varghese?
Robin Varghese's National Provider Identifier is 1598993123. 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 Robin Varghese train?
Robin Varghese attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Robin Varghese have?
Robin Varghese has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Robin Varghese perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Robin Varghese performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope, harvest of arm artery segment for heart byplass procedure and coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Robin Varghese's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Robin Varghese. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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