Dr. Thomas M. Vara, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 14
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 34
- Part D claims, 2024
- 36
- MIPS score, 2024
- 94
- Industry payments
- $12,778
- Practice address
- 420 N James Rd, Columbus, OH 43213
- Practice phone
- Call (608) 821-7200
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center
Columbus, Ohio
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Dr. Thomas M. Vara is a general surgeon in Columbus, Ohio
Dr. Vara practices at Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Dr. Vara's NPI, 1457390130, was assigned on June 6, 2006. Dr. Vara graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Vara holds Ohio license 35048045.
- NPI
- 1457390130NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- June 6, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (608) 821-7200
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 71
- Medical school graduation
- 1981
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Thomas M. Vara practices at Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, Ohio
Dr. Vara's primary practice is Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center, at 420 N James Rd, Columbus, OH 43213 in Franklin County. The practice phone is (608) 821-7200.
- Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center420 N James Rd, Columbus, OH 43213 · Franklin CountyPhone(608) 821-7200
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Thomas M. Vara is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Vara's primary practice is Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
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Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Vara practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Thomas M. Vara is one of 1,056 general surgeons in Ohio
Surgery is Dr. Vara's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Vara is licensed in Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, OhioPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Vara
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Thomas M. Vara billed Medicare for 14 services in 2024
CMS data shows 14 Medicare services from Dr. Vara across 1 procedure code in 2024, all of them office visits, for 34 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $953 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Vara's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1922024: 1493%
- Surgery
- 2023: 162024: 0100%
Dr. Vara compared with the Ohio median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Vara
- Ohio median
- Medicare services
- 14vs 16892% below
- Medicare patients
- 34vs 12773% below
- Part D claims
- 15vs 4667% below
Medians across 1,031 general surgeons in Ohio with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Vara's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Thomas M. Vara treated 34 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 34 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vara in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 19 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Vara's median patient age at 62, with 30% women.
Dr. Vara's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Vara's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1544%
- Men1956%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Vara's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis50%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Vara's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women30%
- Men68%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Thomas M. Vara wrote 36 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Vara wrote 36 Medicare Part D claims for 21 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 15 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $93 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 74 claims across 4 drugs.
Dr. Vara's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic33 claims92%
- Brand-name and other3 claims8%
Dr. Vara's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Vara's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids42%15 of 36 claims
- Antibiotics33%12 of 36 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 742024: 1580%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 4 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Thomas M. Vara scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Vara for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.
Dr. Vara's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 99.2of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 63of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Thomas M. Vara received $12,778 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 47 general payments to Dr. Vara from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Education make up the largest share, 94% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $12,186.
General payments to Dr. Vara by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Vara by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Education$12,02094%
- Food and beverage$7456%
- Consulting fees$130%
Companies that paid Dr. Vara the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Thomas M. Vara graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine
Dr. Vara graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1981.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Thomas M. Vara's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Thomas M. Vara's NPI number?
Dr. Thomas M. Vara's NPI number is 1457390130. It was assigned on June 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas M. Vara?
Dr. Thomas M. Vara is a general surgeon in Columbus, Ohio. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Thomas M. Vara practice?
Dr. Vara practices at 420 N James Rd, Columbus, OH 43213. Dr. Vara's primary practice is Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, Ohio.
What is Dr. Thomas M. Vara's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Vara is (608) 821-7200.
What is Dr. Thomas M. Vara's medical license number?
Dr. Vara holds Ohio license 35048045.
Does Dr. Thomas M. Vara accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Vara billed Medicare for 14 services in 2024.
What is Dr. Thomas M. Vara's MIPS score?
Dr. Vara's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Thomas M. Vara see?
CMS counts 34 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vara in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. Thomas M. Vara bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Vara's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Thomas M. Vara go to medical school?
Dr. Vara graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1981.
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What drugs does Dr. Thomas M. Vara prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Vara's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Thomas M. Vara received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $12,778 in general payments to Dr. Vara from 18 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Thomas M. Vara been practicing?
Dr. Vara graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.
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