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Dr. Sandeep Varma, MD

Dr. Sandeep Varma, MD

Rheumatology•Male•Age 49

Accepting new patients
Vasculitides, Vasculitities, and More
Telehealth services available

New Patient

(860) 264-6631

Current Patient

Dr. Sandeep Varma, MD is a Rheumatology Specialist in Norwich, CT and has over 27 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Varma has more experience with Vasculitides, Vasculitities, and Arthritis and Arthropathy than other specialists in his area. He graduated from Seth Gs Medical College, Maharashtra University Of Health Sciences medical school in 1994. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Windham Hospital and Backus Hospital. He is accepting new patients and has indicated that he accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Varma to book an appointment.

Locations

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

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(860) 264-6631
Hartford HealthCare Medical Group111 Salem Tpke # Route82 Norwich, CT 06360
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At a Glance

  • Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth • This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ See hospitals

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    Dr. Varma has been treating me for some years now and I am very pleased with his concern for any changes I may experience within the pain management regime he has prescribed. I will continue with Dr. Varma and have recommended to many friends and relatives , an outstanding doctor and friend.
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    Apr 23, 2019
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    He's the best at what he does, he care about his people, clean and comfortable office visits. Always willing to help.
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    Kenneth Matteau in griswold, CT – Jan 08, 2019
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    Dr. Varma is a very energetic, kind, physician who understands the needs of arthritis patients. He is always very caring during your visit and open about working with alternative medicine.
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    Candace in Waterford CT – Aug 12, 2016
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    Very friendly, no's what he is doing and everything is right to the point i like that in a doctor that's the why it should be. I don't like coming back so that you can here what he could of told you that same day. Will Recommend him to anyone. Great job Dr. Verma
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    No malpractice claims found for Connecticut
    No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
    No board actions found for the years we collect data
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    Frequently Treated by Dr. Varma

    Based on treatment records, we have identified the following as areas of care that Dr. Varma treats more often than their peers. If you are unsure whether Dr. Varma treats other conditions, please contact the office at (860) 425-8710.

    Vasculitides

    Compare with other Vasculitides specialists.

    Dr. Varma typically treats 82% more often than similar doctors

    Based on claims data for 3 conditions and procedures

    Treatments
    Temporal Arteritis
    Vasculitis
    Wegener's Granulomatosis
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    Vasculitities

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    Dr. Varma typically treats 82% more often than similar doctors

    Based on claims data for 3 conditions and procedures

    Treatments
    Temporal Arteritis
    Vasculitis
    Wegener's Granulomatosis
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    High Frequency
    Very High Frequency
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    Arthritis and Arthropathy

    Arthritis and arthropathy specialists diagnose and treat diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis that damage joints, causing pain, stiffness and swelling.Compare with other Arthritis and Arthropathy specialists.

    Dr. Varma typically treats 90% more often than similar doctors

    Based on claims data for 13 conditions and procedures

    Treatments
    Arthritis
    Osteoarthritis
    Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
    Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
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    High Frequency
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    Autoimmune Diseases

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    Dr. Varma typically treats 70% more often than similar doctors

    Based on claims data for 9 conditions and procedures

    Treatments
    Autoimmune Diseases
    Sjögren's Syndrome
    Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
    Sarcoidosis
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    Dr. Varma's conditions and procedures:

    • Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
    • Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
    • Achilles Tendinitis
    • Adhesive Capsulitis
    • Amyloidosis
    • Ankylosing Spondylitis
    • Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
    • Arthritis
    • Arthropathy Associated With Reiters Disease
    • Autoimmune Diseases
    • Behçet's Disease
    • Bleeding Disorders
    • Bone Disorders
    • Bursitis
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Chondrocalcinosis
    • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
    • Chronic Neck Pain
    • Chronic Pain
    • Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
    • De Quervain's Disease
    • Degenerative Disc Disease
    • Dermatomyositis
    • Difficulty With Walking
    • Dupuytren's Contracture
    • Elbow Injuries
    • Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
    • Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
    • Felty's Syndrome
    • Fever
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Foot Conditions
    • Goodpasture's Disease
    • Gout
    • Hammer Toe
    • Hand Conditions
    • Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP)
    • Hepatitis B - Immune Response
    • Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
    • Intervertebral Disc Disease
    • Joint Drainage
    • Joint Pain
    • Knee Disorders
    • Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
    • Limb Cramp
    • Limb Pain
    • Limb Swelling
    • Low Back Pain
    • Lupus
    • Lyme Disease
    • Malaise and Fatigue
    • Marfan Syndrome
    • Muscle Weakness
    • Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
    • Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
    • Osteoarthritis of Hands
    • Osteoarthritis of Hip
    • Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
    • Osteoarthritis of Knee
    • Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
    • Osteoarthritis of Spine
    • Osteopenia
    • Osteoporosis
    • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
    • Plantar Fasciitis
    • Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
    • Polymyositis
    • Psoriatic Arthritis
    • Pulmonary Disease
    • Purpura
    • Pyogenic Arthritis
    • Raynaud's Disease
    • Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Sarcoidosis
    • Shoulder Disorders
    • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
    • Sjögren's Syndrome
    • Spine Disorders
    • Spondylitis
    • Spondylosis
    • Steroid Injection
    • Still's Disease
    • Systemic Chondromalacia
    • Systemic Sclerosis
    • Systemic Vasculitis
    • Takayasu's Arteritis
    • Temporal Arteritis
    • Trigger Finger
    • Trigger Point Injection
    • Vascular Disease
    • Vasculitis
    • Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
    • Wegener's Granulomatosis

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    Dr. Varma accepts

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    (860) 264-6631

    Dr. Varma accepts the following insurance:

    Aetna
    Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Anthem
    Access Blue New England Network-CT
    Balanced Pathway Tiered-CT PPO
    Balanced Pathway-CT HMO
    Balanced Pathway-CT PPO
    Blue New England Network-CT HMO
    BlueCare Health Plan (with Expanded Network - Tiered)-CT
    BlueCare Health Plan (with Expanded Network)-CT
    BlueCare Select (Tiered - Charter)-CT
    BlueCare Select (Tiered - Elm)-CT
    BlueChoice New England Network-CT
    Bronze Pathway X Enhanced Tiered-CT HMO
    Bronze Pathway X w/HSA-CT HMO
    Bronze Pathway X w/HSA-CT PPO
    Bronze Pathway X-CT PPO
    Bronze Standard Pathway X for HSA-CT PPO
    Bronze Standard Pathway X-CT PPO
    Catastrophic Pathway X Enhanced-CT HMO
    Century Preferred (Tiered)-CT
    Century Preferred Select (Tiered - Charter)-CT
    Century Preferred Select (Tiered - Elm)-CT
    Century Preferred Tiered (Select Network)-CT
    Century Preferred-CT
    Choice BlueCare-CT HMO
    Choice Century Preferred Basic-CT PPO
    City of New Haven - BlueCard-CT
    City of New Haven - Century Preferred-CT
    CT Children's Medical Center - Tiered-CT PPO
    Day Kimball Tiered-CT PPO
    Gold Pathway X Enhanced Tiered-CT HMO
    Gold Pathway X-CT HMO
    Gold Pathway X-CT PPO
    Gold Standard Pathway X-CT PPO
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
    National (BlueCard) PPO
    Pathway CT (Small Grp)-CT HMO
    Pathway CT (Small Grp)-CT PPO
    Pathway CT Tiered (Small Grp)-CT PPO
    Pathway Enhanced (Ind)-CT HMO
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    Pathway X (Small Grp)-CT PPO
    Pathway X Enhanced (Ind -)-CT HMO
    Pathway X Enhanced Tiered (Ind)-CT HMO
    Pathway X Ind PPO Direct Access CT
    Platinum Pathway X-CT PPO
    Silver Pathway X Tiered-CT PPO
    Silver Pathway X w/HSA-CT HMO
    Silver Pathway X w/HSA-CT PPO
    Silver Pathway X-CT PPO
    Silver Standard Coinsurance Pathway X-CT PPO
    Silver Standard Pathway X-CT PPO
    State BlueCare (Local Network only)-CT
    State BlueCare (with Expanded Network - Tiered)-CT
    State BlueCare (with Expanded Network)-CT
    State Preferred (Tiered)-CT
    State Preferred-CT
    USA-CT PPO
    Yale New Haven Health System - Tiered-CT PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
    BlueConnect HMO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
    Preferred Blue PPO
    CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
    Cigna
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
    First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO

    About Me

    Biography

    Dr. Sandeep Varma, MD is a Rheumatology Specialist in Norwich, CT and has over 27 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Varma has more experience...Read more

    Specialties

    • Rheumatology

    Board Certifications

    • Internal Medicine
    • Rheumatology
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    Education

    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
    Fellowship Hospital
    1998
    Mt Vernon Hospital
    Residency Hospital
    1996
    Mt Vernon Hospital
    Internship Hospital
    1994
    Seth Gs Medical College, Maharashtra University Of Health Sciences
    Medical School

    Awards

    • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    How can I make an appointment with Dr. Sandeep Varma, MD?

    Call (860) 264-6631 to make an appointment as a new patient, or (860) 425-8710 for existing patients or other inquiries. Click here for more information.

    Does Dr. Sandeep Varma, MD offer telehealth services?

    Dr. Varma has indicated that they offer telehealth. Contact the office to check for eligibility for your needs.

    Is Dr. Sandeep Varma, MD accepting new patients?

    Dr. Sandeep Varma, MD generally accepts new patients on Healthgrades. You can see Dr. Varma's profile to make an appointment.

    Does Dr. Sandeep Varma, MD accept my insurance?

    Use the Healthgrades insurance check to verify if Dr. Varma accepts your insurance.

    What are Dr. Sandeep Varma, MD's top areas of care?

    Dr. Varma frequently treats Vasculitides, Vasculitities, and Arthritis and Arthropathy. See all practice areas where Dr. Varma specializes.

    Where is Dr. Sandeep Varma, MD's office located?

    Dr. Varma's office is located at 111 Salem Tpke # Route82, Norwich, CT 06360. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

    Affiliated Hospitals

    Check the quality of care at hospitals where Dr. Varma treats patients.

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    Windham Hospital

    Willimantic, CT

    68% Patient experience rating, 1% lower than the national average

    Backus Hospital

    Norwich, CT

    65% Patient experience rating, 4% lower than the national average

    • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2019, 2018)

    Lawrence and Memorial Hospital

    New London, CT

    63% Patient experience rating, 6% lower than the national average

    • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2020)