Physician Profile
Hebert A. Vargas Alvarez, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Vargas Alvarez
Hebert A. Vargas Alvarez, MD is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in diagnostic radiology. Hebert is also listed as specializing in specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Hebert cared for 936 Medicare patients across 29,326 services. The services billed most often include injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml, low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, and low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (646) 391-9490
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1275 YORK AVE
New York, NY 10065
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
- Uterine fibroids
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
29,326 services · 936 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | Imaging | 72197 |
267 | More than most peers in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71260 |
238 | More than most peers in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
232 | More often than most peers in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Imaging | 78815 |
172 | More often than most peers in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | Imaging | 74183 |
78 | As often as other peers in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
32 | Less often than most peers in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | Imaging | 74178 |
30 | As often as other peers in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 74176 |
23 | Less often than most peers in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY |
| Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | Imaging | 78816 |
21 | Less often than most peers in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY |
| Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml | A9585 |
13,355 | More 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 diagnostic radiology specialists at this location 3
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 diagnostic radiology specialists in New York 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Vargas Alvarez specialize in?
Dr. Vargas Alvarez is a diagnostic radiology in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Vargas Alvarez located?
Dr. Vargas Alvarez is listed at 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vargas Alvarez's phone number?
The number on file is (646) 391-9490. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vargas Alvarez's NPI number?
Dr. Vargas Alvarez's National Provider Identifier is 1740584440. 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 Alvarez go to medical school?
Dr. Vargas Alvarez attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Vargas Alvarez been practicing?
Dr. Vargas Alvarez has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Vargas Alvarez do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vargas Alvarez performs imaging including mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast and ct scan of chest with contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Vargas Alvarez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Vargas Alvarez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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