Individual provider

Sunitha Varghese, MD

Radiation Oncology Physician Medicare enrolled

Sunitha Varghese, MD is a Radiation Oncology Physician in New Haven, CT, registered under NPI 1619640356.

Getting there

The practice address on file is YALE GAMMA KNIFE CENTER, SMILOW CANCER HOSPITAL 35 PARK STREET, STE LOWER LEVEL, New Haven, CT 06511. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
10118040 PA Radiation Oncology Physician primary

This provider holds licence 10118040 issued in PA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Order And Referring Only - Internal Medicine
PAC ID
6103202353

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Internal Medicine. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Radiation Oncology covers

A radiologist who deals with the therapeutic applications of radiant energy and its modifiers and the study and management of disease, especially malignant tumors. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2085R0001X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Radiology Radiation Oncology

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1619640356 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJul 28, 2021
Last updatedJul 28, 2021
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address YALE GAMMA KNIFE CENTER, SMILOW CANCER HOSPITAL
35 PARK STREET, STE LOWER LEVEL
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 785-2808
Mailing address 424 ALTA RIDGE DR
Keller, TX 76248
The last update on file is Jul 28, 2021. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1619640356 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 6 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 6 1 9 6 4 0 3 5
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 6 2 9 3 4 0 3 1

Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1619640356?
NPI 1619640356 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Sunitha Varghese, MD in New Haven, CT. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Radiation Oncology cover?
A radiologist who deals with the therapeutic applications of radiant energy and its modifiers and the study and management of disease, especially malignant tumors.
How do I contact Sunitha Varghese, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (203) 785-2808, last updated Jul 28, 2021. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Sunitha Varghese, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1619640356 a valid number?
Yes. 1619640356 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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