Physician Profile
Varun Patibanda, M.D. practices physical medicine & rehabilitation in Monterey, CA. Medicare claims data shows Varun provided 5,800 services to 2,997 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance.
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12 UPPER RAGSDALE DR
Monterey, CA 93940
Within Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Most searched conditions
Brain and nerve conditions
Chronic pain
Foot & ankle
Joint pain
Joints and arms
Joints and legs
Mobility
Muscle & tendon
Nerve and muscle pain
Nerve pain
Neurological rehab
Pain management
Rehab and mobility
Rehabilitation
Spine and back
Spine care
Most searched procedures
Devices and implants
Diagnostics
Diagnostics and tests
Injections and pain relief
Joint care
Mobility
Muscle & tendon
Nerve procedures
Neuromuscular
Pain management
Physical medicine
Rehab and mobility
Rehabilitation
Spine procedures
5,800 services · 2,997 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
402 | More than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
114 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
108 | More than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
85 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
82 | As often as other peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
53 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
50 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
47 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
45 | As often as other peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
159 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Varun Patibanda is a rehabilitation physician in Monterey, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation”.
NPI registry
Varun Patibanda is listed at 12 Upper Ragsdale Dr, Monterey, CA 93940. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (831) 648-7200. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Varun Patibanda's National Provider Identifier is 1396131231. 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
Varun Patibanda attended Other, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Varun Patibanda has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Varun Patibanda performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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