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- 1603 12Th Ave Rd Ste E, Nampa, ID 83686
About Dr. Vargason
Based in Nampa, ID, Caroline W. Vargason, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Caroline graduated from University of California, Geffen School of Medicine in 2012. Medicare claims data shows Caroline provided 277 services to 264 patients. The services billed most often include photography of content of eyes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1922366251 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (208) 466-0255
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1603 12TH AVE RD STE E
Nampa, ID 83686
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Eye injury and cancer
- Chemical injury to the eye
- Foreign body in the eye
- Hyphema
- Open-globe eye injury
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
- Optic neuritis
- Optic neuropathy
- Orbital cellulitis
- Thyroid eye disease
- Uveitis
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
- Epiretinal membrane
- Retinal detachment
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
- Endothelial corneal transplant
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
- Macular hole surgery
- Pneumatic retinopexy
- Retinal laser treatment
- Scleral buckle surgery
- Vitrectomy
Most searched procedures
- Cataract surgery
- Eye exam
- LASIK
- Retina surgery
Corneal procedures
- Amniotic Membrane Eye Graft
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
- Eye Scratch Laceration Repair
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
- Laser Floater Removal
Laser procedures
- Laser Treatment for Retinal Tear
Laser vision correction
- SMILE Eye Surgery
Refractive surgery
- Clear Lens Exchange
- Implantable Contact Lenses
Tear duct & Orbit
- Orbital Decompression Surgery
- Tear Duct Plugs
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
277 services · 264 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
22 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair of brow paralysis | Procedure | 67900 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
84 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
75 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
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.
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 eye doctors in Nampa 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2012 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of tendon of upper eyelid 3
Providers in ID who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Vargason specialize in?
Dr. Vargason is an eye doctor in Nampa, ID. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Vargason located?
Dr. Vargason is listed at 1603 12Th Ave Rd Ste E, Nampa, ID 83686. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vargason's phone number?
The number on file is (208) 466-0255. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Vargason?
Dr. Vargason's National Provider Identifier is 1922366251. 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. Vargason go to medical school?
Dr. Vargason attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Vargason have?
Dr. Vargason has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Vargason do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vargason performs procedures including repair of tendon of upper eyelid, probing of nasal tear duct and repair of brow paralysis; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Vargason's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Vargason. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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