Jessica Varghese, PA-C
NPI 1568840155ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant, Surgical· Houston, TX
Physician Assistant, Surgical (PA-C) with Ut Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $888,928 for 239 claims, against $26,096 paid for services in 2024. Kyowa Kirin, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $625.12 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1568840155 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 14, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 14, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant, Surgical Primary | 363AS0400X | PA09767 | TX |
| Physician Assistant | 363A00000X | — | — |
| Physician Assistant, Medical | 363AM0700X | PA09767 | 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 - Physician Assistant (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 149 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 293 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $26,096 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 239 · 403 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 58 |
| Total drug cost | $888,928 |
| Generic share | 7% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$625.12 · 12 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$490.68 · 27 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Kyowa Kirin, Inc. | $288.01 | 3 |
| Radius Health, Inc. | $175.67 | 6 |
| Amgen Inc. | $97.79 | 1 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $48.36 | 1 |
| Almatica Pharma LLC | $15.29 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$625.12 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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