Geetha Varma, M.D
NPI 1740287978ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Salinas, CA
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (M.D) with Svmhs Clinics and 1 other group, practicing in Salinas, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,856,584 for 920 claims, against $135,101 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 26 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,473 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1740287978 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 1, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 14, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | C51653 | CA |
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 - Hematology/Oncology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 460 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,420 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $135,101 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 920 · 1,523 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 184 |
| Total drug cost | $1,856,584 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Svmhs ClinicsSalinas, CA · 259 clinicians
- County of MontereySalinas, CA · 185 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hazel Hawkins Memorial HospitalHollister, CA
- Natividad Medical CenterSalinas, CA
- Salinas Valley Health Medical CenterSalinas, CA
- Southern Monterey County Memorial HospitalKing City, CA
Other facilities
- Central Coast Vna & Hospice, IncHospice · Salinas, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,473 · 70 payments from 26 companies
- 2024$1,505 · 72 payments from 32 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $277.51 | 14 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $135.49 | 7 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $135.16 | 8 |
| Beone Medicines USA, Inc. | $97.82 | 3 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $76.13 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,473 · 70 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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