Dr Stephen Thomas Vargo, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Las Vegas, NV

Dr Stephen Thomas Vargo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Las Vegas, Nevada. He went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation and his current practice location is 3150 N Tenaya Way, 550, Las Vegas, Nevada. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (702) 648-9400.

Dr Stephen Thomas Vargo is licensed to practice in Nevada (license number 13258) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1497806111.

Contact Information

Dr Stephen Thomas Vargo, MD
3150 N Tenaya Way, 550,
Las Vegas, NV 89128-0443
(702) 648-9400
(702) 636-0249

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Stephen Thomas Vargo
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience28 Years
Location3150 N Tenaya Way, Las Vegas, Nevada
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Stephen Thomas Vargo attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497806111
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/31/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082753553
  • Enrollment ID: I20220926002852

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Stephen Thomas Vargo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497806111NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 39827 (Wisconsin)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 13258 (Nevada)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Commonwealth Health CenterGarapan, MPHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation771907516735

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Stephen Thomas Vargo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCommonwealth Healthcare Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285858290
PECOS PAC ID: 7719075167
Enrollment ID: O20071212000093

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Stephen Thomas Vargo is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Stephen Thomas Vargo, MD
6020 S Jones Blvd,
Las Vegas, NV 89118

Ph: (702) 737-5021
Dr Stephen Thomas Vargo, MD
3150 N Tenaya Way, 550,
Las Vegas, NV 89128-0443

Ph: (702) 648-9400

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