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DR. LUIS VARGAS BIRD M.D.
NPI 1912024480
Anesthesiology in San Juan, PR

Active since March 22, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
275 CALLE JILGUERO, URB. MONTEHIEDRA, SAN JUAN, PR 00926(787) 731-8196 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 10, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Luis Vargas Bird M.d. NPPES

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

DR. LUIS VARGAS BIRD M.D. (NPI 1912024480) is an individual anesthesiology provider in San Juan, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (12454) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Auxilio Mutuo Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1992).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1912024480
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. LUIS VARGAS BIRDCredential: M.D.
Location Address275 CALLE JILGUERO, URB. MONTEHIEDRASan Juan, PR 00926-7109
Mailing Address275 Calle Jilguero, Urb. MontehiedraSan Juan, PR 00926-7109 · (787) 731-8196
Phone(787) 731-8196
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1992
Enumeration DateMarch 22, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 10, 2014
✔ NPI 1912024480 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 12454
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
275 CALLE JILGUERO, San Juan, PR 00926
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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

Dr. Luis Vargas Bird M.d. 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 ID8325192651
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090822000157
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 Luis Vargas Bird reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Grh Anesthesia Group, Psc
Pain Medicine
COND TORRE AUXILIO MUTUO OFICINA 704, 735 AVE PONCE DE LEON
San Juan, PR 00917
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1770527632 (787) 765-8620
Hospitalist Medical Services, Psc
Emergency Medical Services
CARR 2 KM 47.7
Manati, PR 00674
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 44 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1356639546 (787) 854-3322

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Auxilio Mutuo Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · San Juan, PR
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number400016
LocationPonce De Leon Avenue 735 Stop 37 1/2San Juan, PR 00918 · San Juan County
Emergency services

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 Luis Vargas Bird's NPI number?

The NPI number for Luis Vargas Bird is 1912024480. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 22, 2007.

Where is Luis Vargas Bird located?

Luis Vargas Bird practices at 275 Calle Jilguero Urb. Montehiedra, San Juan, PR 00926. The listed phone number is (787) 731-8196.

What is Luis Vargas Bird's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Luis Vargas Bird enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Luis Vargas Bird 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 Luis Vargas Bird's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Luis Vargas Bird reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Grh Anesthesia Group, Psc (San Juan, PR) and Hospitalist Medical Services, Psc (Manati, 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 Luis Vargas Bird's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Luis Vargas Bird affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Luis Vargas Bird is affiliated with Auxilio Mutuo Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Luis Vargas Bird was last updated on September 10, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.