Dr. Raul E Varela

Overview

Dr. Raul E Varela, MD, is a Rheumatology specialist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1972, having over 52 years of diverse experience, especially in Rheumatology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital, Christus St Patrick Hospital, Beauregard Memorial Hospital, Jennings American Legion Hospital, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Dr. Raul E Varela also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Imperial Health Llp. Dr. Raul E Varela accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Raul E Varela at 4150 Nelson Rd A3 to request Dr. Raul E Varela the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Raul E Varela

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Rheumatology click for detail Rheumatology An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.	MD.014388	Louisiana

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital	Sulphur, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Christus St Patrick Hospital	Lake Charles, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Beauregard Memorial Hospital	DeRidder, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Jennings American Legion Hospital	Jennings, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital	Lake Charles, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Imperial Health Llp	Imperial Health Llp	83

Practice Locations

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