Mackenzie Varkula, D.O.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry & Neurology

Mackenzie Varkula is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry specialist based in Cleveland, OH with over 21 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(216) 476-6958Cleveland, OH
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Mackenzie Varkula, D.O. has been part of the Cleveland medical community since 2008 in group practice. A Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie graduate since 2005, she brings 21+ years of experience. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developm... CMS MIPS quality score: 89.33/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 71% of reporting doctors in Ohio
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 52% of MIPS-scored doctors in Ohio
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 11 Psychiatry & Neurology providers in OHSee all Psychiatry & Neurology in Cleveland21+ years experienceNPI since 2008

Older · 5827dNPPES updated 2010-06-10 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at State Medical Board of Ohio

Contact & Location

Practice Location

18101 Lorain Ave Ppsy, Cleveland, OH 44111-5612

Fax: (216) 476-4845
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor has an average quality score compared to other doctors in Ohio, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

89.33/100

Ohio avg: 85.7 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+5.7 pts)

Average range among MIPS-scored doctors in Ohio

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

90.9%

Ohio avg: 83.3 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+8.1 pts)

Better than 71% of reporting doctors in Ohio

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

Medicare Patients

13

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

93

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

637

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $86k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,065 reporting peers in Ohio.

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.

Industry Payment Transparency

$27 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Mackenzie Varkula's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2005

    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

  2. 21 years in practice

    Experienced

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.

Taxonomy: 2084P0804X

Education & Training

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie (Class of 2005)

Virtual Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Care With Mackenzie Varkula

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Mackenzie Varkula for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Cleveland 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 Mackenzie Varkula

NPI records show Dr. Varkula as active with telehealth listed in Cleveland, OH. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (216) 476-6958.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.

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