Total Payments
$1,499
2024 Payments
$213.98
Companies
24
Transactions
70
Medicare Patients
7,222
Medicare Billing
$1.8M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,478 (98.6%)
Education$21.00 (1.4%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,478 | 69 | 98.6% |
| Education | $21.00 | 1 | 1.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| SI-BONE, INC. | $185.80 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Avanos Medical | $183.01 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $169.27 | 10 | $0 (2024) |
| Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | $122.38 | 7 | $0 (2023) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $109.21 | 6 | $0 (2022) |
| Lundbeck LLC | $78.71 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $76.36 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Horizon Pharma plc | $71.47 | 4 | $0 (2017) |
| ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $67.35 | 5 | $0 (2021) |
| Purdue Pharma L.P. | $64.03 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $213.98 | 10 | Lundbeck LLC ($78.71) |
| 2023 | $276.76 | 15 | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. ($81.38) |
| 2022 | $126.70 | 7 | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. ($41.00) |
| 2021 | $238.40 | 8 | SI-BONE, INC. ($140.25) |
| 2018 | $241.75 | 7 | Avanos Medical ($163.63) |
| 2017 | $401.28 | 23 | Horizon Pharma plc ($71.47) |
All Payment Transactions
70 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | PAINTEQ LLC | PAINTEQ (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.72 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | XTAMPZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.72 | General |
| Category: Opioid Analgesic | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Belbuca (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $18.66 | General |
| Category: Opioid Analgesic | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | Lundbeck LLC | VYEPTI (Biological) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $23.54 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 08/08/2024 | Lundbeck LLC | VYEPTI (Biological) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $27.73 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Belbuca (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.09 | General |
| Category: Opioid Analgesic | ||||||
| 07/23/2024 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Iovera (Device), Zilretta | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.02 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 07/16/2024 | Lundbeck LLC | VYEPTI (Biological) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $27.44 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 05/01/2024 | SI-BONE, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $18.68 | General |
| 01/16/2024 | Avanos Medical | STANDARD RF DISPOSABLES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.38 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 12/18/2023 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA | Ryaltris (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.41 | General |
| Category: Pulmonary/Respiratory Diseases | ||||||
| 11/08/2023 | Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | XTAMPZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.82 | General |
| Category: Opioid Analgesic | ||||||
| 10/25/2023 | Abbott Laboratories | PROCLAIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.41 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 10/17/2023 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Iovera (Device), Zilretta | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.54 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 09/11/2023 | Abbott Laboratories | PROCLAIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.23 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 08/16/2023 | Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | XTAMPZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.18 | General |
| Category: Opioid Analgesic | ||||||
| 07/11/2023 | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | SEGLENTIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.69 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 06/06/2023 | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | SEGLENTIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.62 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 06/05/2023 | Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Belbuca (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.91 | General |
| Category: Opioid Analgesic | ||||||
| 06/01/2023 | PFIZER INC. | COMIRNATY (Biological), PAXLOVID, NURTEC ODT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.79 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 05/18/2023 | Abbott Laboratories | PROCLAIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.72 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 05/09/2023 | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | SEGLENTIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.48 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 03/27/2023 | PFIZER INC. | NURTEC ODT (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.37 | General |
| Category: PAIN | ||||||
| 02/14/2023 | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | SEGLENTIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.79 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 01/03/2023 | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | SEGLENTIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.80 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 33 | 2,866 | 6,158 | $1.8M | $673,158 |
| 2022 | 27 | 2,004 | 4,717 | $1.3M | $516,691 |
| 2021 | 26 | 1,335 | 3,421 | $929,462 | $377,436 |
| 2020 | 24 | 1,017 | 2,130 | $1.2M | $192,877 |
Total Patients
7,222
Total Services
16,426
Medicare Billing
$1.8M
Procedure Codes
129
All Medicare Procedures & Services
129 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 6
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 307 | 1,330 | $364,248 | $139,106 | 38.2% |
| 64635 | Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Office | 2023 | 118 | 157 | $224,058 | $69,875 | 31.2% |
| 64493 | Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Office | 2023 | 141 | 270 | $132,402 | $59,787 | 45.2% |
| 62323 | Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 153 | 214 | $101,034 | $47,069 | 46.6% |
| 64636 | Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Office | 2023 | 118 | 167 | $106,082 | $40,422 | 38.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 174 | 436 | $83,172 | $32,981 | 39.7% |
| 64494 | Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Office | 2023 | 140 | 266 | $65,446 | $30,613 | 46.8% |
| 64451 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into spine and pelvis nerve using imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 51 | 93 | $56,451 | $27,296 | 48.4% |
| 64490 | Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Office | 2023 | 52 | 98 | $47,604 | $23,830 | 50.1% |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Office | 2023 | 97 | 226 | $64,410 | $23,389 | 36.3% |
| 64625 | Destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 31 | 38 | $54,568 | $19,006 | 34.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 143 | 143 | $59,345 | $18,481 | 31.1% |
| 62321 | Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 57 | 81 | $38,313 | $18,279 | 47.7% |
| 64483 | Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Office | 2023 | 64 | 82 | $40,836 | $17,247 | 42.2% |
| 64633 | Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Office | 2023 | 30 | 43 | $69,738 | $15,931 | 22.8% |
| 27096 | Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 59 | 63 | $28,138 | $12,290 | 43.7% |
| 64491 | Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Office | 2023 | 52 | 97 | $23,075 | $12,049 | 52.2% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 85 | 195 | $27,300 | $11,121 | 40.7% |
| 99152 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 137 | 252 | $37,800 | $10,901 | 28.8% |
| 64634 | Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Office | 2023 | 30 | 44 | $30,325 | $9,722 | 32.1% |
| 64484 | Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Office | 2023 | 62 | 81 | $19,288 | $7,809 | 40.5% |
| 99442 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office | 2023 | 53 | 73 | $8,760 | $5,687 | 64.9% |
| 99443 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office | 2023 | 40 | 43 | $7,310 | $4,510 | 61.7% |
| 01940 | Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance | Office | 2023 | 32 | 38 | $12,866 | $3,513 | 27.3% |
| 20553 | Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Office | 2023 | 39 | 58 | $9,860 | $3,155 | 32.0% |
About Dr. Ritu Varma, M.D
Dr. Ritu Varma, M.D is a Pain Medicine healthcare provider based in Springfield, Virginia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 01/05/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1215112537.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Ritu Varma, M.D has received a total of $1,499 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $213.98 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 70 transactions from 24 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,478).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Varma has provided services to 7,222 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 16,426 services with total Medicare billing of $1.8M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 129 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Pain Medicine
- Other Specialties Interventional Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine
- Location Springfield, VA
- Active Since 01/05/2008
- Last Updated 08/13/2025
- Taxonomy Code 208VP0000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1215112537
Products in Payments
- GENERATOR (Device) $163.63
- IFUSE IMPLANT (Device) $140.25
- SEGLENTIS (Drug) $81.38
- VYEPTI (Biological) $78.71
- PROCLAIM (Device) $76.36
- XTAMPZA (Drug) $72.06
- Horizant (Drug) $67.35
- Belbuca (Drug) $62.34
- SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (Device) $60.26
- DUEXIS (Drug) $50.41
- Movantik (Drug) $48.19
- Iovera (Device) $42.56
- Seglentis (Drug) $41.00
- HYSINGLA ER (Drug) $40.89
- GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT (Device) $37.05
- Xtampza ER (Drug) $34.87
- RESTORE (Device) $29.49
- iFuse Implant (Device) $26.87
- ZTLido (Drug) $25.00
- PAINTEQ (Device) $24.72
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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