Varun Padmanaban, MD
NPI 1629563796 · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Hershey, PA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Neurosurgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Varun Padmanaban, MD is a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider in Hershey, PA (NPI 1629563796).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1629563796
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramStudent, Health Care
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MT216161 (PA)
Specialties & taxonomies
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramPrimary390200000XLicense MT216161 (PA)
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
7 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$2,434 across 11 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-06-29
- Last updated
- 2018-06-29
Frequently asked questions
- What is Varun Padmanaban's NPI number?
- Varun Padmanaban's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629563796, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Varun Padmanaban's specialty?
- Varun Padmanaban is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (Student, Health Care).
- Where is Varun Padmanaban located?
- Varun Padmanaban's practice location on file with NPPES is 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033-2360.
- What is Varun Padmanaban's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Varun Padmanaban is (800) 243-1455.
- Does Varun Padmanaban accept Medicare?
- Varun Padmanaban is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Varun Padmanaban's NPI active?
- Yes — Varun Padmanaban's NPI (1629563796) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-06-29.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.