Charles Varghese, M.D

Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Charles Varghese is a Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in Lake City, FL with over 45 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(386) 755-4518Lake City, FL
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across FL can see Charles Varghese, M.D in person in Lake City or via virtual visit — no travel required. With 45+ years of experience, he has been practicing in the Lake City area. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and heart failure (per CMS data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 40% of reporting doctors in Florida
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 330 Internal Medicine providers in FLSee all Internal Medicine in Lake City45+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 6895dNPPES updated 2007-07-08 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Florida Board of Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

782 Sw Sisters Welcome Rd, Lake City, FL 32025-0442

Fax: (386) 758-4500
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

86.1%

Florida avg: 83.2 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+3.3 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in Florida

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

70

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

70

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

700

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $52k

Percentile rankings compared against 5,053 reporting peers in Florida.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Heart Failure.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+53%)75%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+53%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+42%)74%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+42%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+23%)57%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+23%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
49%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%
Diabetes
Higher than avg (+12%)46%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+12%) — a focus area for this doctor

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+3%)33%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 45 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Internal MedicineCardiovascular Disease in Lake CityAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Cardiologists specialize in diagnosing and treating heart and blood vessel conditions including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valve disorders, and hypertension. They perform diagnostic procedures such as echocardiograms, stress tests, and cardiac catheterization.

Taxonomy: 207RC0000X

Virtual Cardiovascular Disease Care With Charles Varghese

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Charles Varghese for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, heart failure monitoring — no travel to Lake City required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Charles Varghese

Dr. Varghese is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Lake City, FL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (386) 755-4518.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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