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Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Neurosurgery

Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University (2009)

Professional interests include: stroke, minimally invasive surgery, venous thrombectomy, and more.

22999 Highway 5 9 North Suite 405
Kingwood, TX 77339

(281) 571-7508

Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD is a neurologist in Kingwood, TX specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and neurosurgery. He graduated from Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University in 2009 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, NEURO-HOSPITALIST OF CLEAR LAKE, PLLC and HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood.

Office Locations

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

22999 Highway 5 9 North Suite 405
Kingwood, TX 77339

(281) 571-7508

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Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD treated as a neurologist in Kingwood, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19
emergency care	16
hospital care	180
inpatient care	180

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	30
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	58
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	38
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD treated as a neurologist in Kingwood, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, emergency care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39
emergency care	55
hospital care	475
inpatient care	457
outpatient care	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	58
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	49
Dementia	35
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD treated as a neurologist in Kingwood, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33
emergency care	46
hospital care	398
inpatient care	398

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	58
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	68
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	44
Dementia	35
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD treated as a neurologist in Kingwood, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	29
hospital care	191
inpatient care	191

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	31
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	65
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	45
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension and stroke.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD treated as a neurologist in Kingwood, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, emergency care and outpatient care.

doctor visit	30
emergency care	36
hospital care	311
inpatient care	306
outpatient care	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	170
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	66
85 and over	35
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	67

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD treated were hypertension, stroke, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	68
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	30
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD graduated from Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University in 2009. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University (2009)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Varun Prafull Chaubal, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Houston Healthcare

NEURO-HOSPITALIST OF CLEAR LAKE, PLLC

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Penumbra, Inc.	$3,403 Penumbra System $3,378	POD $21	Benchmark $4
Imperative Care, INc	$2,746 ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM $2,406	ZOOM REPERFUSION CATHETER $172	ZOOM RDL RADIAL ACCESS SYSTEM, 103CM $168
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,298 PIPELINE $2,118	REACTTM $148	SOLITAIRE X $19	Solitaire $13
Stryker Corporation	$1,613 EVOLVE $1,322	Trevo $140	SURPASS EVOLVE $74	Target $30	TransForm $26	Other $22
Route 92 Medical, Inc.	$974 8F Base Camp Sheath System $974
Other	$3,175 Solitaire $392	CEREBASE $295	EMBOGUARD $282	WEB Aneurysm Embolization System $251	Optima Coil System $244	Other $1,711

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,193
Travel and Lodging	$5,826
Education	$190

Biography

Dr. Varun Chaubal practices neurosurgery and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) in Kingwood, TX. Dr. Chaubal graduated from Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University. His clinical interests include brain aneurysm, stroke, and syncope (fainting). Dr. Chaubal (or staff) is conversant in Marathi and Hindi. Dr. Chaubal is professionally affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare.