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CHELSEA A VARGAS APRN
NPI 1790962843
Nurse Practitioner in Independence, KS

Active since January 30, 2008PECOS Enrolled
74.66/100
CMS Quality Rating
209 N 6TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301(620) 577-7285(620) 577-4772 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 26, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Chelsea A Vargas Aprn NPPES

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

CHELSEA A VARGAS APRN (NPI 1790962843) is an individual nurse practitioner in Independence, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (46159) and active in the NPI registry since January 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Coffeyville.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790962843
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameCHELSEA A VARGASCredential: APRN
Location Address209 N 6TH STIndependence, KS 67301-3100
Mailing Address209 N 6th StIndependence, KS 67301-3100 · (620) 577-7285 · Fax (620) 577-4772
Phone(620) 577-7285
Fax(620) 577-4772
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJanuary 30, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 26, 2018
✔ NPI 1790962843 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in KS · 46159✔ Licensed in OK · 103110
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
209 N 6TH ST, Independence, KS 67301
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11400 W 4th StCoffeyville, KS 67337-3306 · Phone (620) 688-6566 · Fax (620) 688-6577

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc..Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Chelsea A Vargas Aprn 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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

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

St. John Physicians, Inc
13 mi
Rural Health
1505 W 4TH ST, SUITE C
Coffeyville, KS 67337
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas and Oklahoma enrollments
  • Also billed through NPI 1033176367 (Oklahoma)
  • 15 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1669792818 (620) 251-5400
Labette County Medical Center
25 mi
Family Medicine
1902 S US HIGHWAY 59
Parsons, KS 67357
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 155 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1336133362 (620) 421-4880

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 67301 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
$81.98 typical visit price
range $53.00 – $161.67
Typical copayment $20.49 (range $13.25 – $40.41)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$94.12 typical visit price
range $16.88 – $132.11
Typical copayment $23.53 (range $4.22 – $33.02)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

74.66/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality63.02
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

DR. BARRY EUGENE WESSELOWSKI DPM
Podiatrist
209 N 6TH ST
INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301
Montgomery County (620) 331-1840
FAMILY PODIATRY P.A.
Podiatrist (Foot Surgery)
209 N 6TH ST
INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301
Montgomery County (620) 331-1840
DR. JEFFREY D HOGGE DPM
Podiatrist
209 N 6TH ST
INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301
Montgomery County (620) 331-1840

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 Chelsea Vargas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chelsea Vargas is 1790962843. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 30, 2008.

Where is Chelsea Vargas located?

Chelsea Vargas practices at 209 N 6th St, Independence, KS 67301. The listed phone number is (620) 577-7285.

What is Chelsea Vargas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Chelsea Vargas enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organizations bill Medicare for Chelsea Vargas's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chelsea Vargas reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: St. John Physicians, Inc (Coffeyville, KS) and Labette County Medical Center (Parsons, KS). 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 Chelsea Vargas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Chelsea Vargas accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. list Chelsea 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 Chelsea Vargas was last updated on November 26, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.