Provider Profile
Catherine Vargas, ARNP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Catherine Vargas
Catherine Vargas, ARNP is a nurse practitioner based in Lakeland, FL. Catherine is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — family. According to Medicare claims data, Catherine cared for 218 Medicare patients across 425 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598124984.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (863) 687-1321
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
Lakeland, FL 33805
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
425 services · 218 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
297 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
71 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
45 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
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 nurse practitioners at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Lakeland 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Catherine Vargas's specialty?
Catherine Vargas is a nurse practitioner in Lakeland, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Catherine Vargas?
Catherine Vargas is listed at 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Catherine Vargas?
The number on file is (863) 687-1321. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Catherine Vargas's NPI number?
Catherine Vargas's National Provider Identifier is 1598124984. 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
What is Catherine Vargas's education?
Catherine Vargas attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Catherine Vargas been practicing?
Catherine Vargas has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Catherine Vargas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Catherine Vargas the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Catherine Vargas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Catherine Vargas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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