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- 557 Calle Cabo H Alverio, San Juan, PR 00918
About Dr. Merced Vargas
Based in San Juan, PR, Hazel Merced Vargas, DPM is listed in the NPI registry under podiatry — foot surgery. Hazel graduated from New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 2014. According to Medicare claims data, Hazel cared for 260 Medicare patients across 603 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, and removal of noncancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm. NPI 1699183194 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
- (787) 753-1376
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
557 CALLE CABO H ALVERIO
San Juan, PR 00918
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot Surgery 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
Bone and joint
- Extra bone in foot
- Freiberg's Disease
- Pump bump
- Sinus Tarsi Syndrome
- Toe Joint Pain
Bone conditions
- Charcot Foot
- Foot Bone Spurs
- Heel Spurs
Circulation
Deformity
- Claw toe
- Crossover Toe
- Extra Toe
- Overlapping toes
Foot structure
Infections
- Foot Cellulitis
- Infected Finger
Injuries
- Ankle sprain
- Broken Foot
- Broken Toe
- Foot Tendon Tear
- Lisfranc Injury
- Splinter Or Glass In Foot
- Stress Fracture In Foot
- Turf toe
Joint conditions
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve conditions
Pain
Pediatric conditions
Skin and nails
Skin conditions
- Blisters On Feet
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Smelly Feet
Tendon conditions
Toe conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
- Foot Biopsy
- Foot MRI
Foot surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles Tendon Repair Surgery
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Cyst Removal
- Foot Fracture Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Tarsal Tunnel Release Surgery
- Toe Amputation
- Toe Shortening Surgery
Imaging
In-office treatments
- Corn And Callus Trimming
- Gout Aspiration and Injection
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
- Toenail Removal
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Foot Cortisone Injection
- PRP Injection for Foot and Ankle
Laser treatments
Medications
- Toenail Fungus Prescription Oral Medicine
Minor procedures
- Foot Abscess Drainage
- Foreign Body Removal From Foot
Non-surgical care
- Broken Toe Taping
Non-surgical treatments
- Shockwave Therapy for Foot Pain
Orthopedic devices
- Foot Cast Application
- Walking Boot Fitting
Pediatric care
- Serial casting for clubfoot
Preventive care
Surgery
- Accessory Navicular Bone Removal
- Big Toe Fusion
- Extra Toe Removal Surgery
- Foot Bone Realignment
- Foot Joint Fusion
- Foot Nerve Release Surgery
- Lisfranc Repair Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Synthetic Cartilage Toe Implant
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
- Toe Straightening
Wound care
- Total Contact Casting
- Wound Care and Dressing Change
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
603 services · 260 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
97 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11421 |
82 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11422 |
58 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.5 cm or less | Procedure | 11420 |
34 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
28 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Biopsy of fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11755 |
20 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
241 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
43 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
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 podiatry specialists in San Juan 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 1 related provider in 1 group
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 1
Providers in PR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Merced Vargas's specialty?
Dr. Merced Vargas is a podiatry in San Juan, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Merced Vargas?
Dr. Merced Vargas is listed at 557 Calle Cabo H Alverio, San Juan, PR 00918. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Merced Vargas?
The number on file is (787) 753-1376. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Merced Vargas's NPI number?
Dr. Merced Vargas's National Provider Identifier is 1699183194. 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 Dr. Merced Vargas's medical education?
Dr. Merced Vargas attended New York College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Merced Vargas been practicing?
Dr. Merced Vargas has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Merced Vargas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Merced Vargas performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of noncancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm and removal of noncancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Merced Vargas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Merced Vargas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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