JOHN M VARGO JR. PA-C
NPI 1801909973
Physician Assistant in Hollidaysburg, PA

Active since August 16, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
93/100
CMS Quality Rating
800 S LOGAN BLVD STE 220, HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA 16648(814) 889-3600 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 2, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 2, 2023, Jul 21, 2022, Dec 19, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About John M Vargo Jr. Pa-c NPPES

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

JOHN M VARGO JR. PA-C (NPI 1801909973) is an individual physician assistant in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MA002479L) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Altoona, and is a graduate of Other (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801909973
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameJOHN M VARGO JR.Credential: PA-C
Location Address800 S LOGAN BLVD STE 220Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-3050
Mailing Address800 S Logan Blvd Ste 220Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-3050 · (814) 889-3600
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateAugust 16, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 2, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 2, 2023
NPI 1801909973 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 PA · MA002479L
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.
800 S LOGAN BLVD STE 220, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

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

John M Vargo Jr. Pa-c 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 ID9032368907
PECOS Enrollment IDI20121009000635
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.

Upmc Altoona

Acute Care Hospitals · Altoona, PA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390073
Location620 Howard AvenueAltoona, PA 16601 · Blair County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 16648 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
$84.88 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$68.36 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
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.

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.

93/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality88.36
Promoting Interoperability98
Improvement Activities40

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 John Vargo's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Vargo is 1801909973. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 16, 2006.

Where is John Vargo located?

John Vargo practices at 800 S Logan Blvd Ste 220, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. The listed phone number is (814) 889-3600.

What is John Vargo's specialty?

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

Is John Vargo enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. John Vargo 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.

Is John Vargo affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, John Vargo is affiliated with Upmc Altoona.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Vargo was last updated on October 2, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.