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Emergency Medicine

Linda F. Varela, MD

Sees patients in Jersey City, NJ · Bayonne, NJ · New York, NY … · New Jersey, New York

Summary

Dr. Linda F. Varela, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 176 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306. Phone: (201) 795-8200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Linda F. Varela had 52 Original Medicare patients and 142 services. NPI 1629178116. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 176 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (201) 795‑8200
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Ihpnj ER LLC (+2 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Linda F. Varela, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Linda F. Varela accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Linda F. Varela accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Linda F. Varela see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 52 Original Medicare patients and 142 services for Linda F. Varela. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Linda F. Varela's NPI number?
1629178116. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Linda F. Varela, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients52
Services billed to Medicare142
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient that requires the supervision of a physician or other qualified health care professional and provision of greater than 56 mg esketamine nasal self-administration, (G2083)97 services
  2. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)24 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Depression69%
  • Arthritis63%
  • Anxiety63%
  • Diabetes44%

Practice locations

Addresses where Linda F. Varela is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Linda F. Varela as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Ihpnj ER LLC36 clinicians in the group
  • Malina Medical Services PC34 clinicians in the group
  • MGM Ketamine Services LLC12 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Jersey City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Jersey City, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Ihpnj ER LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1629178116
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians