JamesVarrellMD
Psychiatry • Marlton, NJChild & Adolescent Psychiatry
Medical Director at Insight Telepsychiatry and the CFG Health Network
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Office
765 Route 70 E
Bldg A
Marlton, NJ 08053Phone+1 856-983-3900Fax+1 856-797-4785
Summary
- Dr. Jim Varrell is the founder and Medical Director of the CFG Health Network and InSight Telepsychiatry. Dr. Varrell is American Board certified in psychiatry and neurology and certified by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Varrell was the first psychiatrist to involuntarily commit a patient via telemedicine in 1999 and has been at the forefront of telepsychiatry and telemedicine advocacy throughout the nation since then.
Dr. Varrell continues to educate the medical community regarding the benefits of telepsychiatry through various presentations and forums as a panelist and a presenter. Recent presentations have included engagements with the American Psychiatric Association, the National Rural Health Association, the American Telemedicine Association, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and multiple Grand Rounds presentations. Dr. Varrell regularly performs psychiatric evaluations via telepsychiatry and also manages a large staff of telepsychiatrists who serve a diverse group of behavioral health consumers.
Education & Training
Pennsylvania Child Guidance CenterChild and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1992 - 1994
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Psychiatry, 1989 - 1992
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
AR State Medical License 2021 - 2026
NE State Medical License 2021 - 2026
MI State Medical License 2010 - 2026
RI State Medical License 2021 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2013 - 2026- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Inside Jersey Magazine Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
- Inside Jersey - Top Doctors for Children Castle Connolly, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 86 citationsAmerican Telemedicine Association Practice Guidelines for Telemental Health with Children and AdolescentsKathleen Myers, Eve-Lynn Nelson, Terry Rabinowitz, Donald M. Hilty, Deborah C. Baker
Telemedicine Journal and e-Health. 2017-10-01 - 12 citationsThe effects of methylphenidate on a functional analysis of disruptive behavior: a replication and extension.Anthony Dicesare, David B. McAdam, Amy Toner, James Varrell
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 2005-03-01 - 1 citationsVenlafaxine and increased aggression in a female with autism.Bernard L. Marshall, Deborah A. Napolitano, David B. McAdam, James J. Dunleavy, Jennifer L. Tessing
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2003-04-01
Abstracts/Posters
- Legal and Regulatory Realities of TelepsychiatryJames Varrell, MD, Geoffrey Boyce, MBA, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry's 63rd Annual Meeting, 10/2016
- Exploring the Virtual Frontier: Applying Telemedicine to all Levels of the Behavioral Health ContinuumJames Varrell, MD, Geoffrey Boyce, MBA, Jeanine Miles, MS, LPC, American Telemedicine Association Fall Forum, 9/2012
Press Mentions
Thousands of Patients Could Lose Mental Health Services if Pandemic-Era Rules End, Talkiatry Data ShowJanuary 12th, 2023
Telepsychiatry: Why It’s an Important Strategy for Improving Mental HealthJanuary 14th, 2019
How Telepsychiatry Is Carving Out Its Healthcare NicheSeptember 5th, 2017
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