HERSCHEL DAVID VARGAS MD
NPI 1376507418
Colon & Rectal Surgery in New Orleans, LA
About Herschel David Vargas Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HERSCHEL DAVID VARGAS MD (NPI 1376507418) is an individual colon & rectal surgery provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.10762R) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, and is a graduate of University Of Virginia School Of Medicine (1988).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Herschel David 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LASlidell Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Slidell, LASt Tammany Parish Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Covington, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70121 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
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 Herschel Vargas's NPI number?
The NPI number for Herschel Vargas is 1376507418. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 14, 2006.
Where is Herschel Vargas located?
Herschel Vargas practices at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. The listed phone number is (504) 842-4000.
What is Herschel Vargas's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Colon & Rectal Surgery with taxonomy code 208C00000X.
Is Herschel Vargas enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Herschel 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.
What insurance does Herschel Vargas accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Herschel 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.
Is Herschel Vargas affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Herschel Vargas is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, Slidell Memorial Hospital and St Tammany Parish Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Herschel Vargas was last updated on December 4, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# Herschel David Vargas, MD · NPI 1376507418
Colon & Rectal Surgery physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 14, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1376507418 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 14, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Colon & Rectal Surgery · taxonomy 208C00000X
- **State license:** MD.10762R (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1514 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
- **Phone:** (504) 842-4000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** University Of Virginia School Of Medicine, class of 1988
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 4, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN 4R1267061 (LA); Medicaid 2195972 (LA); Medicaid 08701201 (MS)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1376507418) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.