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- 9500 Euclid Ave # J41, Cleveland, OH 44195
About Dr. Vargo
Based in Cleveland, OH, Patrick R. Vargo, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery. Patrick graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn RSV University in 2013. Patrick is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Patrick cared for 411 Medicare patients across 416 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. NPI 1629413950 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
- (216) 444-2288
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9500 EUCLID AVE # J41
Cleveland, OH 44195
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
416 services · 411 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
30 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Repair of ascending aorta with graft on heart-lung machine with valve suspension for aortic disease | Procedure | 33859 |
24 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Repair of aortic arch with graft on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33871 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of ascending aorta with graft on heart-lung machine with aortic root replacement and heart reconstruction | Procedure | 33863 |
17 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Insertion of stent in artery (except lower extremity, chest, heart, neck and brain) with review by radiologist, initial artery | Procedure | 37236 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Procedure | 37252 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of descending aorta with insertion of graft and extensions | Procedure | 33881 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Exposure of thigh artery for insertion of prosthesis | Procedure | 34812 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Review by radiologist of image for repair of descending aorta with insertion of graft and extensions | Imaging | 75957 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other thoracic surgeons in Cleveland 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn RSV University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn RSV University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine 5
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Patrick R. Vargo specialize in?
Patrick R. Vargo is a thoracic surgeon in Cleveland, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Patrick R. Vargo located?
Patrick R. Vargo is listed at 9500 Euclid Ave # J41, Cleveland, OH 44195. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Patrick R. Vargo's phone number?
The number on file is (216) 444-2288. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Patrick R. Vargo's NPI number?
Patrick R. Vargo's National Provider Identifier is 1629413950. 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 Patrick R. Vargo train?
Patrick R. Vargo attended Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn RSV University, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Patrick R. Vargo been practicing?
Patrick R. Vargo has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Patrick R. Vargo do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Patrick R. Vargo performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine, repair of ascending aorta with graft on heart-lung machine with valve suspension for aortic disease and repair of aortic arch with graft on heart-lung machine; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of image for repair of descending aorta with insertion of graft and extensions, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Patrick R. Vargo confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Patrick R. Vargo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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