Kenneth Dean Varian, MD, PHD
NPI 1578882817ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology· Akron, OH
Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (MD, PHD) in Akron, Ohio, trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine (class of 2010). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,403,466 for 3,425 claims, against $60,111 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $29,351 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1578882817 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD, PHD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 26, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 21, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Primary | 207RA0001X | 35.131159 | OH |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 35.131159 | OH |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 675 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,204 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $60,111 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,425 · 8,036 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 431 |
| Total drug cost | $2,403,466 |
| Generic share | 64% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Summa Physicians LLCAkron, OH · 671 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Summa Health SystemAkron, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$29,351 · 38 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$12,783 · 16 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $28,606 | 24 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $282.57 | 4 |
| Bridgebio Pharma, Inc. | $200.03 | 2 |
| United Therapeutics Corporation | $165.08 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $44.46 | 2 |
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$26,525 · 7 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,491 · 10 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,205 · 20 payments
- Consulting Fee$130.09 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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