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Robert Varipapa, MD, Neurology, Dover, DE

Robert James Varipapa MD

Neurology•Dover, DE

Headache, Sleep Medicine, Dementia & Geriatrics

Neurology/CNMRI

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  • 1095 S Bradford StDover, DE 19904

  • Phone+1 302-678-8100

  • Fax+1 888-990-1108

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Summary

  • Dr. Robert Varipapa is a neurologist in Dover, DE and is affiliated with Bayhealth Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Maryland School of Medicine and is practicing, now for 40 years, with still much to learn. Besides medicine, he is a. computer geek (mostly Apple), dabbles in photography, flies a drone and posts a lot of stuff on Mastodon.

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Clinical Expertise

  • Stroke, Migraine disorders, Coital headache, Multiple sclerosis, Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Ulnar nerve entrapment, Cerebrovascular disease, Headache disorders, Botulinum toxin injections for headache, Behavioral neurology / Neuropsychiatry, Clinical neurophysiology, Neuroimmunology (Multiple sclerosis), Pharmaceutical Economics

Education & Training

  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandResidency, Neurology, 1983 - 1985
  • MedStar Health Georgetown University (Baltimore)
    MedStar Health Georgetown University (Baltimore)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1983
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine
    University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 1985 - 2027
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1983 - 2001
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • Neuroimagimg
    UCNSNeuroimagimg

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrimeSUITE EHR, Greenway Health, LLC, 2011-2012

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Telemedicine and the Treatment of Acute Stroke  
    Robert Varipapa MD, Delaware Medical Journal, 7/2017

Other

Authored Content

  • Why I Fight for Medical Aid in DyingMarch 2025

Press Mentions

  • Physicians Insurers Sit Out Debate Over HB 350
    Physicians Insurers Sit Out Debate Over HB 350May 17th, 2024
  • Government Culture Business Education Health Police & Fire Sports Weekly Review Bill: Stop forcing docs to report people who could black out
    Government Culture Business Education Health Police & Fire Sports Weekly Review Bill: Stop forcing docs to report people who could black outMarch 20th, 2024
  • First State Orthopaedics' Dr. Joseph Straight Named President of State Medical Society — 5 Notes
    First State Orthopaedics' Dr. Joseph Straight Named President of State Medical Society — 5 NotesDecember 5th, 2019
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Committees

  • Board Member, DMMA Drug Utilization Review Board and Pharmacy Therapeutics Committee 2024 - Present
  • Board Member, Bayhealth Medical Staff Charitable Fund 2020 - Present
  • Executive Board Member, Medical Society of Delaware 2013 - Present
  • Board Member, Delaware Public Media 2012 - Present
  • President, Medical Society of Delaware 2023 - 2024
  • Immediate Past Chair, Delaware Public Media 2022 - 2023
  • President-Elect, Medical Society of Delaware 2021 - 2022
  • Vice President, Medical Society of Delaware 2020 - 2020
  • Chairman, Board, Delaware Public Media 2019 - 2022
  • Secretary, Medical Society Delaware 2018 - 2019
  • Member, Human Trafficking Medical Committee 2018 - 2019
  • Task Force Member, SCR 70 Medicaid Task Force 2018 - 2019
  • Chairman, Finance Committee, Delaware Public Media 2017 - 2019
  • member, Epic Provider Operations Committee 2015 - 2017
  • Chairman, Department of Medicine, Bayhealth Medical Executive Committee, Kent Campus 2014 - 2021
  • Board of Directors, CDPO/Mednet 2001 - 2024
  • Member, Bayhealth Medical Center Bylaws Committee 1990 - 2021

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