CRISTEL PALMA-VARGAS
NPI 1295573806
Physician Assistant in Augusta, ME

Q: What is Cristel Palma-vargas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cristel Palma-vargas is 1295573806. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2024.

Q: What is Cristel Palma-vargas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Active since July 17, 2024PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

35 MEDICAL CENTER PKWY, AUGUSTA, ME 04330(207) 626-1000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 17, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Cristel Palma-vargas NPPES

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

CRISTEL PALMA-VARGAS (NPI 1295573806) is an individual physician assistant in Augusta, Maine, licensed in Maine (PA1999) and active in the NPI registry since July 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Maine General Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295573806

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363A00000X

Provider Legal NameCRISTEL PALMA-VARGAS

Location Address35 MEDICAL CENTER PKWYAugusta, ME 04330-8160

Mailing Address5 Inverness RdFalmouth, ME 04105-1142 · (210) 416-4076

Phone(207) 626-1000

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2004

Enumeration DateJuly 17, 2024

NPPES CertifiedJuly 17, 2024

✔ NPI 1295573806 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363A00000X

License✔ Licensed in ME · PA1999

Definition

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

35 MEDICAL CENTER PKWY, Augusta, ME 04330

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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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Cristel Palma-vargas is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8921549163

PECOS Enrollment IDI20240916001813

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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Maine General Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Augusta, ME

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other

CMS Certification Number200039

Location35 Medical Center ParkwayAugusta, ME 04330 · Kennebec County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 04330 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

$82.58 typical visit price

range $53.26 – $162.77

Typical copayment $20.64 (range $13.31 – $40.69)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$66.74 typical visit price

range $16.90 – $132.79

Typical copayment $16.68 (range $4.22 – $33.19)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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