Ajay Varanasi, MD
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) with Florida Endocrinology and Diabetes Center LLC, practicing in St Petersburg, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $5,132,546 for 11,293 claims, against $275,409 paid for services in 2024. Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Inc was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $54,469 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1104982420 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 9, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 9, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | ME108742 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Endocrinology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 683 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,642 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $275,409 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11,293 · 26,774 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,205 |
| Total drug cost | $5,132,546 |
| Generic share | 44% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Florida Endocrinology and Diabetes Center LLCPinellas Park, FL · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Florida St Petersburg HospitalSaint Petersburg, FL
- Morton Plant HospitalClearwater, FL
- Orlando Health Bayfront HospitalSaint Petersburg, FL
- St Anthonys HospitalSaint Petersburg, FL
- St Josephs HospitalTampa, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$54,469 · 92 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$11,047 · 48 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Inc | $45,026 | 37 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $8,293 | 6 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $254.59 | 4 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $221.64 | 15 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $173.24 | 12 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$41,880 · 22 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$7,660 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,822 · 7 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,108 · 61 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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