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- Austin location main office
10900 Stonelake Blvd, Suite 250, Austin, TX 78759 - Augusta location
630 13th St Ste 250, Augusta, GA 30901 - Augusta location
3624 J Dewey Gray Cir Ste 101, Augusta, GA 30909 - Saint Louis location
1201 S Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63104
About Dr. Vargo
Christopher Vargo, M.D. practices diagnostic radiology in Austin, TX. Christopher is also listed as specializing in vascular & interventional radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 644 Medicare patients across 4,337 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel, and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215955224.
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
- (512) 795-5100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10900 STONELAKE BLVD SUITE 250
Austin, TX 78759
630 13th St Ste 250
Augusta, GA 30901
3624 J Dewey Gray Cir Ste 101
Augusta, GA 30909
1201 S Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,337 services · 644 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | Procedure | 37253 |
147 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Procedure | 37252 |
49 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, each first order branch | Procedure | 36215 |
42 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
27 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Injection of contrast through abdominal cavity tube for x-ray study | Procedure | 49424 |
23 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | Procedure | 47000 |
21 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Exchange of abdominal cavity drainage tube using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49423 |
19 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
19 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other radiologists in Austin 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel 4
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Christopher Vargo's specialty?
Christopher Vargo is a radiologist in Austin, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Christopher Vargo?
Christopher Vargo is listed at 10900 Stonelake Blvd Suite 250, Austin, TX 78759. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Christopher Vargo?
The number on file is (512) 795-5100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher Vargo's NPI number?
Christopher Vargo's National Provider Identifier is 1215955224. 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 Christopher Vargo's education?
Christopher Vargo attended Other, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher Vargo been practicing?
Christopher Vargo has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Christopher Vargo known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher Vargo performs procedures including ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel, ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel and insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, each first order branch; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher Vargo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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