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CARIDAD S VARGAS MD
NPI 1356392708
Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Caguas, PR

Active since May 12, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
HIMA PLAZA I, SUITE 501, CAGUAS, PR 00725(787) 653-3123(787) 905-7917 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 16, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Caridad S Vargas Md NPPES

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

CARIDAD S VARGAS MD (NPI 1356392708) is an individual geriatric medicine provider in Caguas, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (13869) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine (1999).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356392708
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207QG0300X
Provider Legal NameCARIDAD S VARGASCredential: MD
Location AddressHIMA PLAZA I, SUITE 501Caguas, PR 00725
Mailing Address179 Calle Tebas, Urb. Olympic CourtLas Piedras, PR 00771 · (787) 318-5726 · Fax (787) 905-7917
Phone(787) 653-3123
Fax(787) 905-7917
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Puerto Rico School Of MedicineGraduated 1999
Enumeration DateMay 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 16, 2020
NPPES CertifiedApril 16, 2020
✔ NPI 1356392708 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Geriatric MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207QG0300X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 13869
Definition
A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Caridad S Vargas Md 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 ID2769431915
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050114000493
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Caridad Vargas reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Mediko Medicina Primaria Corp
Primary Care
HOSP HIMA, MEDICINA DE FAMILIA
Caguas, PR 00726
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1609096981 (787) 653-5353
Neomed Center, Inc
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
941 SAN ANTONIO FINAL ST RT, SALIDA BARRIO JAGUAS
Gurabo, PR 00778
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 119 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1790776334 (787) 737-2311

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 00725 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
$88.07 typical visit price
range $56.86 – $172.44
Typical copayment $22.01 (range $14.21 – $43.11)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$100.24 typical visit price
range $18.24 – $140.44
Typical copayment $25.06 (range $4.56 – $35.11)
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 6

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

CENTRO DE MEDICINA PULMONAR DR CANDELARIO
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
HIMA PLAZA I, 500 AVE. DEGETAU SUITE 503-504
CAGUAS, PR 00725
Caguas Municipio (787) 703-1525
JUAN J CANDELARIO LANZA M.D.
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
HIMA PLAZA I, 500 DEGETAU AVE SUITE 503-504
CAGUAS, PR 00725
Caguas Municipio (787) 703-1525
NJ ARBONA PODIATRY, PSC
Podiatrist (Foot Surgery)
HIMA PLAZA I, 500 AVE. DEGETAU SUITE 410
CAGUAS, PR 00725
Caguas Municipio (787) 410-7206
IAN R SOTO LOPEZ MD
Surgery (Surgery of the Hand)
HIMA PLAZA I, SUITE 412A
CAGUAS, PR 00725
Caguas Municipio (787) 961-4626
DR. RAFAEL UFRET-PEREZ M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
HIMA PLAZA I, STE. 307
CAGUAS, PR 00725
Caguas Municipio (787) 961-0444
INSTITUTO GINECO-OBSTETRICO DE CAGUAS CSP
Obstetrics & Gynecology
HIMA PLAZA I, SUITE 404 500 AVE. DEGETAU
CAQUAS, PR 00725
Caguas Municipio (787) 746-5454

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 Caridad Vargas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Caridad Vargas is 1356392708. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 12, 2006.

Where is Caridad Vargas located?

Caridad Vargas practices at Hima Plaza I Suite 501, Caguas, PR 00725. The listed phone number is (787) 653-3123.

What is Caridad Vargas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QG0300X.

Is Caridad Vargas enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Caridad Vargas is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Caridad Vargas's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Caridad Vargas reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Mediko Medicina Primaria Corp (Caguas, PR) and Neomed Center, Inc (Gurabo, PR). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Caridad Vargas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Caridad Vargas was last updated on April 16, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.