Daniel Varela Jr., MD
NPI 1477084176ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· El Paso, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in El Paso, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 2017). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $204,833 for 1,301 claims, against $18,558 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,087 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1477084176 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 15, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | S6763 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | S6763 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 61 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 245 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $18,558 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,301 · 2,687 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 186 |
| Total drug cost | $204,833 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Ipc Healthcare Services of Texas PLLCAustin, TX · 188 clinicians
- Centro de Salud Familiar la Fe, Inc.El Paso, TX · 21 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus of Lpds HealthcEl Paso, TX
- Sierra Medical CenterEl Paso, TX
- The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial CampusEl Paso, TX
- University Medical Center of El PasoEl Paso, TX
Other facilities
- Ara East El Paso Dialysis EastDialysis facility · El Paso, TX
- The Bartlett Skilled Nursing and Assisted LivingNursing home · El Paso, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,087 · 37 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$1,108 · 39 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $393.23 | 18 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $160.18 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $158.49 | 8 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $123.48 | 1 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $86.35 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,087 · 37 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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