Physician Profile
Alvin John R. Vargas, DO
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Vargas
Alvin John R. Vargas, DO practices family practice in Livonia, MI. Alvin John is a 2016 graduate of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Alvin John is also listed as specializing in geriatric medicine and family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Alvin John cared for 412 Medicare patients across 508 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, assessment of emotional or behavioral problems, and assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457889370.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (734) 884-5263
- Email not available
Practice Locations
19000 ST JOES PKWY STE 330
Livonia, MI 48152
5361 McAuley Dr
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
- Immunotherapy
- Vitamin B12 Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- STD Swabs and Screening
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
508 services · 412 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
129 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
144 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | Office visit | 99483 |
59 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
51 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
28 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other family practices at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family practices in Livonia 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Vargas specialize in?
Dr. Vargas is a family practice in Livonia, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Vargas located?
Dr. Vargas is listed at 19000 St Joes Pkwy Ste 330, Livonia, MI 48152. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vargas's phone number?
The number on file is (734) 884-5263. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vargas's NPI number?
Dr. Vargas's National Provider Identifier is 1457889370. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Vargas go to medical school?
Dr. Vargas attended Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Vargas been practicing?
Dr. Vargas has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Vargas do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vargas provides treatments such as assessment of emotional or behavioral problems and influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Vargas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Vargas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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