Dr. Betsy Varghese, MD

Dr. Betsy Varghese, MD

Family Physician
114-39 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY
The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (JPA) is pleased to formally announce the appointment of Betsy Varghese, MD as the Director of Health Education and Volunteer Services. Dr. Varghese currently serves as a Family Medicine physician at our Site 3 in Jamaica, New York. A daughter of immigrant parents from India, Dr. Varghese grew up in Queens, New York. She completed her Family Medicine residency at Stony Brook University Medical Center followed by a Fellowship in Geriatrics. She came to work for JPA in 2012 and thereafter, in 2014, served as part of the medical team that organized the opening of its Site 7 in Ozone Park. While building the foundations of that JPA health center site, Dr. Varghese also served as a Family Medicine physician there until its closure in 2020 due to the pandemic. Passionate about patient advocacy and patient health education, Dr. Varghese will be initiating healthy-life educational resources and programs for our patients and the communities served by the JPA health center. She will also be heading up the Volunteer Department at JPA. During her years as a physician, Dr. Varghese has adopted the wisdom contained in her favorite quote by Maya Angelou: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
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Overall rating

4.76

Average wait time

4.00

Bedside manner

3.50

About Dr. Betsy Varghese

The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (JPA) is pleased to formally announce the appointment of Betsy Varghese, MD as the Director of Health Education and Volunteer Services. Dr. Varghese currently serves as a Family Medicine physician at our Site 3 in Jamaica, New York. A daughter of immigrant parents from India, Dr. Varghese grew up in Queens, New York. She completed her Family Medicine residency at Stony Brook University Medical Center followed by a Fellowship in Geriatrics. She came to work for JPA in 2012 and thereafter, in 2014, served as part of the medical team that organized the opening of its Site 7 in Ozone Park. While building the foundations of that JPA health center site, Dr. Varghese also served as a Family Medicine physician there until its closure in 2020 due to the pandemic. Passionate about patient advocacy and patient health education, Dr. Varghese will be initiating healthy-life educational resources and programs for our patients and the communities served by the JPA health center. She will also be heading up the Volunteer Department at JPA. During her years as a physician, Dr. Varghese has adopted the wisdom contained in her favorite quote by Maya Angelou: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

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Chronic diabetes
Chronic high blood pressure
Chronic diabetes
Chronic high blood pressure

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Joseph Addabbo Family Health Center
114-39 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434

Education and background

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Hospital affiliations

  • Saint John's Episcopal Hospital

Education and training

  • Medical School - University of Szeged Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School
  • State University of New York, Stony Brook, Residency in Family Medicine
  • State University of New York, Stony Brook, Fellowship in Geriatrics

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1609047497

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Overall rating
4.76
Wait time
4.00
Bedside manner
3.50
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Dr. Betsy Varghese is affiliated with Saint John's Episcopal Hospital.

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Where is Dr. Betsy Varghese's office located?

Dr. Betsy Varghese has 2 office locations in Jamaica, view full addresses on Dr. Varghese's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Betsy Varghese?

Dr. Betsy Varghese frequently sees patients for Annual Pap Smear / GYN Exam, Annual Physical, ENT Consultation, Illness, and Pediatric Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Betsy Varghese on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Betsy Varghese speak?

Dr. Betsy Varghese speaks English.

How do patients rate Dr. Betsy Varghese in reviews?

17 patients have reviewed Dr. Betsy Varghese. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.76/5. They have a 3.5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.