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- 5803 Neal Ave N, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
About Dr. Vargas
Based in Oak Park Heights, MN, Troy A. Vargas, DPM is listed in the NPI registry under podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. Troy graduated from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in 1996. According to Medicare claims data, Troy cared for 824 Medicare patients across 1,201 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1023014784 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (651) 439-8807
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5803 NEAL AVE N
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot & Ankle 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
- Bunions
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Foot fungus
- Heel pain
- Ingrown toenails
Arthritis
- Ankle arthritis
- Gout
- Stiff Big Toe
Bone
Circulation
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Deformities
- Claw toe
- Pump bump
Deformity
Diabetes & circulation
- Charcot Foot
General
- Swollen Feet And Ankles
Infections
- Foot Cellulitis
Injuries
- Lisfranc Injury
- Turf toe
Injury
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Broken Foot
- Broken Toe
- Shin Splints
- Stress Fracture In Foot
Joints
- Ankle Impingement
- Toe Joint Pain
Lumps & bumps
- Ganglion Cyst On Foot
Lumps & Bumps
- Plantar Fibroma
Nerve
- Burning Feet
- Foot Drop
- Foot Numbness
- Neuroma In Foot
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pain
- Ball Of Foot Pain
- Foot Arch Pain
- Foot cramps
- Heel Bursitis
- Sesamoiditis
- Top of foot pain
Pediatric
Skin & nail
- Athletes Foot
- Black Toenail
- Blisters On Feet
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
Skin & Nails
- Loose Toenail
- Smelly Feet
- Warts
Tendon & ligament
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
- Torn Achilles tendon
Tendonitis
- Peroneal Tendonitis
Procedures & services
Spine & Orthopedics
Most searched procedures
- Bunion surgery
- Custom orthotics
- Foot wart removal
- Heel pain treatment
- Ingrown toenail removal
Diagnostics
- Nail Biopsy
Diagnostics & exams
- Diabetic Foot Checkup
- Foot X-Ray
- Skin lump biopsy
Diagnostics & fittings
- Ankle Brace Fitting
- Diabetic Shoe Fitting
- Walking Boot Fitting
Imaging
- Ultrasound Of The Foot
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic Fluid Injection
- Cortisone Injection For Foot
- Foot Nerve Block
- PRP Injection For Foot
Nail & skin care
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Corn And Callus Removal
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Permanent Toenail Removal
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Non-Surgical
- Bunion Splinting
- Night Splint Fitting
- Toe Spacer Fitting
Skin & Nails
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Swift wart treatment
- Wart Acid Treatment
Surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles tendon repair
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Replacement
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Broken Ankle Surgery
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Ganglion Cyst Removal On Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Heel Spur Removal
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
Therapy
- Broken Toe Taping
- Foot Casting
- Shockwave Therapy
Wound care
- Skin Substitute Graft For Foot Ulcer
- Wound Debridement For Foot Ulcer
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,201 services · 824 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
66 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
26 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
23 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
272 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
86 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
50 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | Imaging | 73600 |
20 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle 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.
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.
Trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 3 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 3
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Vargas's specialty?
Dr. Vargas is a podiatry in Oak Park Heights, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Vargas?
Dr. Vargas is listed at 5803 Neal Ave N, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Vargas?
The number on file is (651) 439-8807. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vargas's NPI number?
Dr. Vargas's National Provider Identifier is 1023014784. 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. Vargas's medical education?
Dr. Vargas attended Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Vargas been practicing?
Dr. Vargas has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Vargas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vargas performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint and correction of toe joint deformity; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of foot, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Vargas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Vargas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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