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Dr. Marisela Varela, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

National University of Cordoba Faculty of Medical Sciences

4320 Fir St.ste. 417
East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 276-8161

Dr. Marisela Varela, MD is a nephrologist in Hammond, IN specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from National University of Cordoba Faculty of Medical Sciences. Dr. Marisela Varela, MD is affiliated with Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana, Franciscan Health System, Franciscan Health Crown Point, Powers Health, FRESENIUS GARY, ARA - Munster, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-EAST CHICAGO, FRESENIUS GRIFFITH, FRESENIUS HAMMOND, ARA - Valparaiso, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-HAMMOND, ARA - Gary, DaVita St John Dialysis, FRESENIUS HOBART, FRESENIUS CROWN POINT, Kindred Hospital Northwest Indiana, Franciscan Healthcare Munster, FRESENIUS MERRILLVILLE, DAVITA CHESTERTON DIALYSIS, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-GARY, FRESENIUS PORTAGE, FRESENIUS EAST CHICAGO, DAVITA WHITING DIALYSIS, Powers Health Partners, Vibra Hospital of Northwest Indiana, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-MUNSTER, FRESENIUS NORTH HAMMOND, ARA - Hammond, FRESENIUS NEOMEDICA MUNSTER, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-MICHIGAN CITY, ARA - Merrillville North, DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-VALPARAISO, DAVITA MERRILLVILLE DIALYSIS, ARA - Hammond Whiting, Franciscan Health Hammond Hospital and DAVITA PORTAGE DIALYSIS.

Office Locations

Franciscan Health System

222 Douglas Street
Hammond, IN 46320

(219) 852-6131

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Franciscan Health System

24 Joliet Street
Dyer, IN 46311

(219) 865-2141

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DAVITA PORTAGE DIALYSIS

4320 Fir St.ste. 417
East Chicago, IN 46312

(219) 276-8161

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Franciscan Health System

701 Superior Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 922-4200

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90 W 86th Avenue
Merrillville, IN 46410

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Powers Health Partners

929 Ridge Road Suite 2
Munster, IN 46321

(219) 836-2740

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Marisela Varela, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

hemodialysis

By Affordability:

hemodialysis

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Indiana, Dr. Marisela Varela, MD performed more hemodialysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for hemodialysis, hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marisela Varela, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hammond, IN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	148
doctor visit	540
hospital care	4410
inpatient care	4410

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marisela Varela, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hammond, IN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	161
doctor visit	667
hospital care	4414
inpatient care	4414

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	187
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	145
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	65
Dementia	25
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marisela Varela, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hammond, IN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	157
doctor visit	593
hospital care	4416
inpatient care	4416

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	387
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	190
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	143
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	66
Dementia	26
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marisela Varela, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hammond, IN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	135
doctor visit	493
hospital care	3526
inpatient care	3526

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	720
Female	746

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	854
Black	328
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	452
From 75 to 84	450
85 and over	274
Less than 65	290

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	68
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marisela Varela, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hammond, IN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	97
doctor visit	381
hospital care	2739
inpatient care	2739

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	171
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	114
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	46
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	64
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marisela Varela, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hammond, IN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	132
doctor visit	228
hospital care	3157
inpatient care	3157

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	188
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	76
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	67
Dementia	31
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marisela Varela, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hammond, IN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	157
doctor visit	203
hospital care	3049
inpatient care	3049

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	180
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	70
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	69
Dementia	33
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marisela Varela, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hammond, IN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	177
doctor visit	187
hospital care	2842
inpatient care	2842

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	155
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	50
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	72
Dementia	31
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marisela Varela, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hammond, IN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	92
dialysis	152
doctor visit	166
hospital care	2338
inpatient care	2338

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	177
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	54
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	73
Dementia	34
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marisela Varela, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hammond, IN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	173
dialysis	76
doctor visit	169
hospital care	2125
inpatient care	2125

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	170
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	58
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	69
Dementia	31
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Marisela Varela, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hammond, IN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	251
dialysis	83
doctor visit	163
hospital care	1787
inpatient care	1787

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	124
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	83
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	66
Dementia	26
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Marisela Varela, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hammond, IN were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and dialysis.

chronic care	172
dialysis	134
doctor visit	344
hospital care	3163
inpatient care	3163

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD.

**Gender**
Female	299
Male	286

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	170
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	294
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	97
75 to 84	178
Less than 65	127
65 to 74	183

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Marisela Varela, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	61
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Marisela Varela, MD graduated from National University of Cordoba Faculty of Medical Sciences. She completed residency at Spectrum Health. She is certified by the Board Certification: Nephrology and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: National University of Cordoba Faculty of Medical Sciences

Residency: Spectrum Health

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nephrology

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Marisela Varela, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana

Franciscan Health System

Franciscan Health Crown Point

Powers Health

FRESENIUS GARY

ARA - Munster

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-EAST CHICAGO

FRESENIUS GRIFFITH

FRESENIUS HAMMOND

ARA - Valparaiso

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-HAMMOND

ARA - Gary

DaVita St John Dialysis

FRESENIUS HOBART

FRESENIUS CROWN POINT

Kindred Hospital Northwest Indiana

Franciscan Healthcare Munster

FRESENIUS MERRILLVILLE

DAVITA CHESTERTON DIALYSIS

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-GARY

FRESENIUS PORTAGE

FRESENIUS EAST CHICAGO

DAVITA WHITING DIALYSIS

Powers Health Partners

Vibra Hospital of Northwest Indiana

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-MUNSTER

FRESENIUS NORTH HAMMOND

ARA - Hammond

FRESENIUS NEOMEDICA MUNSTER

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-MICHIGAN CITY

ARA - Merrillville North

DAVITA COMPREHENSIVE RENAL CARE-VALPARAISO

DAVITA MERRILLVILLE DIALYSIS

ARA - Hammond Whiting

Franciscan Health Hammond Hospital

DAVITA PORTAGE DIALYSIS

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Marisela Varela, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$910 SOLIRIS $910
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$493 SAMSCA $292	JYNARQUE $201
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$297 LOKELMA $165	FARXIGA $119	$13
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$291 Kerendia $291
Vifor Pharma, Inc.	$230 VELTASSA $230
Other	$2,028 ACTHAR $397	Rayaldee $218	SIR-Spheres microspheres $211	WATCHMAN $138	(815) Thiola $115	Other $949

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,137
Education	$111

Biography

Dr. Marisela Varela works as an adult nephrology. Her professional affiliations include Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana, Powers Health, and Community Hospital. According to Powers Health, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Varela's office in East Chicago, IN. Before completing her residency at Spectrum Health and Henry Ford Hospital, Dr. Varela attended medical school at National University of Cordoba Faculty of Medical Sciences and the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine.