Active NPI 1861910812 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Smitha Mary Varkey , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Lansing, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Smitha Varkey, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Lansing, MI. With approximately 9 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2017, Smitha Varkey delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 505 N CLIPPERT ST.

Smitha Varkey is affiliated with Citypulse Urgent Care Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

505 N Clippert St

Lansing, MI 489124701

Telephone 5179992273

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lansing Urgent Care Plc Facility NPI 1568688992

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2017

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Lansing, MI

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

9 Yrs -1.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.6 Yrs

State Avg: 12.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

156 Specialists

Practicing in Lansing, MI (7057 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Varkey (9 Years) 9 Yrs

Lansing Specialty Average (10.6 Years) 10.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	25	$322.00	$103.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$492.00	$135.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$492.00	$135.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	16	$322.00	$103.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	28	$322.00	$104.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$492.00	$137.19
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	15	14	$130.00	$50.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$492.00	$141.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	30	$322.00	$108.68
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	31	26	$130.00	$51.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	71	70	$492.00	$138.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	15	$322.00	$91.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$324.00	$88.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	146	144	$146.96	$88.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	112	112	$199.69	$88.73
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	29	15	$30.38	$16.22
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	28	28	$19.00	$3.41
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	23	20	$47.00	$13.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	20	$139.23	$60.48
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	12	12	$110.83	$25.25
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	12	12	$56.50	$14.16
J7613 Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg	11	11	$5.00	$0.05
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	11	11	$87.73	$13.80
J7644 Ipratropium bromide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, per milligram	11	11	$3.35	$0.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	89	$146.00	$86.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$169.95	$86.22
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	22	22	$19.00	$3.27
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	13	13	$47.00	$16.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$102.00	$59.60
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	12	12	$53.00	$16.20

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MI 5601008324

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Citypulse Urgent Care Pllc

1618 Leonard St Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 495056438

Phone: 6165915995

Citypulse Urgent Care Pllc

6460 28th St Se, Grand Rapids, MI 495466918

Phone: 6165915995

Citypulse Urgent Care Pllc

11921 Fulton St E, Lowell, MI 493318613

Phone: 6165915995

Citypulse Urgent Care Pllc

6460 28th St Se, Grand Rapids, MI 495466918

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 30, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 30, 2017

Registered at 505 N CLIPPERT ST, LANSING, MI 489124701 (Tel: 5179992273)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 30, 2017

Registered at 4762 ARAPAHO TRL, OKEMOS, MI 488641402 (Tel: 5178027152)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 30, 2017

Recorded as SMITHA VARKEY, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 30, 2017

Physician Assistant (License #5601008324 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 30, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1861910812

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 30, 2017

Last Update: August 30, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4762 Arapaho Trl

Okemos, MI 488641402

Phone: 5178027152

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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