Dr. Varma is our Medical Director for the Grundy County Pain Care Center, and was born and raised in India. Dr. Varma received his Medical degree, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees from University of Rajasthan, India and continued his education post-doctorate in Teratology from University of Manitoba, Canada, and post-graduate medical studies at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. Residency in occupational medicine, preventative medicine and Masters of Science in Genotoxicity. His fellowship in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation was at Baylor Medical College in Houston Texas.

He has been in the Advisory Team to Governor of Georgia, consultant to OSHA; and Department of Energy. He has worked and/or trained in India, Canada and many states within the United States.

Not only is Dr. Varma proficient in performance and interpretation of nerve studies (NCV/EMG), he is also board-eligible for certification in pain management and has extensive training in joint injections, facet blocks, radio-frequency ablation and additional interventional procedures. He derives a great sense of satisfaction in assisting in the care and management of patients in pain.

Dr. Varma is a skilled physician, with over 27 years of experience in the medical and aesthetic fields, who also continually widens his scope of expertise. Dr. Varma has additional training in the use of BOTOX Cosmetic, Mesotherapy, liposculpting and Restylane fillers, as well as endovenous laser ablation treatment of varicose veins. At the Rella Medical Spa, Dr. Varma combines state-of-the-art aesthetic procedures with the latest medical grade skin products to maximize results and rejuvenate a youthful appearance.

Dr. Varma is an extensive traveler and has traveled around the world twice and visited all 50 states of the United States. He and his wife reside in Sterling and in Morris, while their two children attend University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana and Wheaton College.