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DR. AXEL VARGAS M.D.
NPI 1083698526
Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine in Wilmette, IL

Active since November 29, 2005PECOS Enrolled
1213 WILMETTE AVE, SUITE # 2G, WILMETTE, IL 60091(888) 951-6471(888) 961-6471 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 26, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 26, 2020, Nov 14, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Axel Vargas M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. AXEL VARGAS M.D. (NPI 1083698526) is an individual interventional pain medicine provider in Wilmette, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (36-089572) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083698526
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208VP0014X
Provider Legal NameDR. AXEL VARGASCredential: M.D.
Location Address1213 WILMETTE AVE, SUITE # 2GWilmette, IL 60091-2566
Mailing Address1049 Forest AveWilmette, IL 60091-1759 · (312) 961-6471 · Fax (888) 961-6471
Phone(888) 951-6471
Fax(888) 961-6471
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateNovember 29, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 26, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 26, 2020
✔ NPI 1083698526 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPain Medicine · Interventional Pain MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208VP0014X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 36-089572
Definition
Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.
Also ListedAnesthesiology · Pain MedicineTaxonomy 207LP2900X · License 036089572 (IL)
1213 WILMETTE AVE, Wilmette, IL 60091
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Priority Health.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Axel Vargas M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer– Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60091 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$138.86 typical visit price
range $60.08 – $183.39
Typical copayment $34.71 (range $15.02 – $45.84)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$105.70 typical visit price
range $18.97 – $148.12
Typical copayment $26.42 (range $4.74 – $37.03)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

RIVER NORTH PAIN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS SC
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
1213 WILMETTE AVE, SUITE # 2G
WILMETTE, IL 60091
Cook County (888) 951-6471
MR. TOM LOK KWAN CHENG LAC
Acupuncturist
1213 WILMETTE AVE, STE 2C
WILLMETTE, IL 60091
Cook County (847) 323-9297

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Axel Vargas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Axel Vargas is 1083698526. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 29, 2005.

Where is Axel Vargas located?

Axel Vargas practices at 1213 Wilmette Ave Suite # 2G, Wilmette, IL 60091. The listed phone number is (888) 951-6471.

What is Axel Vargas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pain Medicine, specializing in Interventional Pain Medicine, with taxonomy code 208VP0014X.

Is Axel Vargas enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Axel Vargas is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Axel Vargas accept?

Health plans from Priority Health list Axel Vargas as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Axel Vargas was last updated on October 26, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.