Physician

K Keith Varden, M.D.

According to 2025 Medicare claims, K. Varden, M.D. (NPI: 1417903113) practices internal medicine in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Baldwin, AL. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is IMC-DIAGNOSTIC AND MEDICAL CLINIC LLC (NPI: 1447201066; TIN: 631012832) and primary practice location at 36526-8945. Varden is affiliated with the Ochsner Accountable Care Network, LLC (ACO ID: A1535), participating under the MSSP model.

Varden's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 1,038 traditional Medicare patients, billed 16,369 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $337,936 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 99213 (Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more). Part D data shows 36,293 prescription claims across 1,958 beneficiaries totaling $2,786,461 in drug costs, led by Ozempic (Semaglutide). DME data shows 656 claims. Open Payments data shows 117 records totaling $1,429. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has changed little. Concurrently, Part D prescription costs have risen steadily, from $1,491,468 to $2,786,461. In contrast, DME billing represents a smaller volume and moved from a higher plateau to a lower plateau, from $119,257 to $41,965.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Year	Patients	Clm Lines	Payment
2015	1,528	14,553	$351,340
2016	1,300	15,180	$318,668
2017	1,233	14,306	$334,213
2018	1,135	13,678	$296,009
2019	1,176	12,344	$304,322
2020	1,050	11,772	$246,119
2021	1,068	14,528	$277,008
2022	1,084	12,801	$300,796
2023	1,055	16,407	$324,148
2024	1,038	16,369	$337,936

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Drug Cost
2015	1,433	30,001	$1,491,468
2016	1,515	32,691	$1,569,012
2017	1,550	32,483	$1,564,518
2018	1,580	31,094	$1,678,625
2019	1,633	30,169	$1,801,055
2020	1,665	30,439	$1,833,988
2021	1,789	32,256	$2,011,506
2022	1,879	34,010	$2,323,597
2023	1,904	34,402	$2,661,043
2024	1,958	36,293	$2,786,461

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Payment
2015	764	2,257	$102,580
2016	757	2,399	$82,615
2017	516	2,066	$43,939
2018	372	1,579	$33,246
2019	240	1,133	$27,252
2020	271	1,080	$35,417
2021	314	1,190	$34,587
2022	139	690	$21,376
2023	116	623	$21,360
2024	116	656	$28,532

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

Code	Description	Patients	Clm Lines	Total Payment
99213	Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more	455	590	$54
80061	Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	461	522	$13
G2211	Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	453	576	$11
80053	Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	505	599	$10
36415	Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	533	722	$9

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

Drug	Generic	Claims	Total Day Supply	Total Drug Cost
Ozempic	Semaglutide	329	10,662	$338,322
Eliquis	Apixaban	419	14,305	$275,784
Farxiga	Dapagliflozin Propanediol	185	8,590	$156,051
Mounjaro	Tirzepatide	113	3,507	$130,801
Jardiance	Empagliflozin	144	6,412	$121,996

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS Code	HCPCS Description	Supplier Rental Indicator	Total Supplier Beneficiaries	Total Supplier Claims	Total Medicare Payment Amount
A4407	Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible, or accordion), extended wear, with built-in convexity, 4 x 4 inches or smaller, each	N	N/R	14	$4,731
E1390	Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate	Y	11	59	$4,016
A4239	Supply allowance for non-adjunctive, non-implanted continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service	N	N/R	11	$3,897
K0001	Standard wheelchair	Y	36	185	$3,104
E0260	Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress	Y	15	65	$3,085

Open Payments Summary in 2024

Category	Definition	Records	Total Reported Amount	Top Related Entity
General Payments	Reported payment or transfer-of-value amount.	117	$1,429	Novo Nordisk Inc
Research Payments	Reported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.	0	$0	N/R
Ownership / Investment Interests	Reported value of ownership or investment interests.	0	$0	N/R

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FAQ

What Medicare data is available for K. Keith Varden, M.D.?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for K. Keith Varden, M.D. (NPI 1417903113), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does K. Keith Varden, M.D. have ACO affiliation data?

K. Keith Varden, M.D. is shown with ACO affiliation data for Ochsner Accountable Care Network, LLC (MSSP, ACO ID A1535).

What billing organization is linked to K. Keith Varden, M.D.?

K. Keith Varden, M.D. is linked to IMC-DIAGNOSTIC AND MEDICAL CLINIC LLC (billing NPI 1447201066) in the available physician profile data.

Does K. Keith Varden, M.D. have Open Payments data?

K. Keith Varden, M.D. has 117 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

Yes. Tedicare provides sample physician export data and paid custom physician data exports for research, planning, outreach, and market analysis. Exports can include physician profile fields, market and specialty context, billing organization details, ACO affiliation signals where available, and Medicare utilization data.