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Edit this profileWhere to find Valerie Vargas
- Birmingham location main office
1717 6Th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233 - Centennial location
7307 S Revere Pkwy Ste 201, Centennial, CO 80112 - Colorado Springs location
2270 Garden Of The Gods Rd Ste 103, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 - Westminster location
680 W 121st Ave Ste 110, Westminster, CO 80234 - Birmingham location
500 22nd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
About Valerie Vargas
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner — acute care, Valerie Vargas practices in Birmingham, AL. Medicare claims data shows Valerie provided 4,268 services to 138 patients. The services billed most often include injection, omalizumab, 5 mg, injection, mepolizumab, 1 mg, and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle. NPI 1790297091 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
- (800) 822-8816
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1717 6TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35233
7307 S Revere Pkwy Ste 201
Centennial, CO 80112
2270 Garden Of The Gods Rd Ste 103
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
680 W 121st Ave Ste 110
Westminster, CO 80234
500 22nd St S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 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
Brain & Nerve
Digestive issues
- Severe diverticulitis flare-up
- Appendicitis
- Perforated gastrointestinal tract
Heart & Circulation
- Heart failure flare-up
- AFib
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart attack
- Shock
- Unexplained chest pain
Lung & Breathing
- COPD flare-up
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Collapsed lung
- Fluid around the lungs
- Low oxygen levels
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Surgical recovery
- Paralyzed bowel after surgery
- Surgical wound opening
Allergic reactions
Brain & nerves
Digestive & Abdominal
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Internal Bleeding
- Small-bowel obstruction
Emergency care
General Acute Care
- Severe dehydration
Heart & circulation
Hormone & Metabolism
Infections
- Bone infection
- C. diff Infection
- Cellulitis
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Kidney infection
- Meningitis
- Sepsis or blood infection
Kidney & Urinary
Liver & kidney
Post-Surgery Care
Trauma & injury
Procedures & services
Bones & Joints
- Splinting for Fractures
- Joint injection or aspiration
Breathing & lung support
- Chest tube removal
- Breathing tube removal
- Chest Needle Decompression
- CPAP titration
Critical care
- ICU sedation and awakening trials
- Continuous dialysis for children
Critical Care Procedures
- Critical Care Consultation
- Sepsis Treatment Protocol
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Emergency intubation
Digestive & Abdominal
- Feeding or stomach tube insertion
- Paracentesis
Emergency care
- Emergency trauma evaluation
- Rapid response team evaluation
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
- Emergency epinephrine injection
Follow-up & recovery
- Post-ICU recovery visit
General Acute Care
- Comfort Care Management
- Hospital Discharge Follow-Up
Heart & Circulation
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Temporary Pacemaker Care
- Electrical cardioversion
Kidney & Urinary
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Dialysis Catheter Care
Medications & Monitoring
- IV Antibiotic Therapy
- IV electrolyte replacement
- IV Medication Management
- Blood Clot Management
Pain Management
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Setup
Post-Surgery Care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
Pre-Surgery
- Pre-surgery medical clearance
Surgical recovery
- Post-op drain removal
Wound & Injury
- Burn dressing and care
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
Wound & injury care
- Dead tissue removal from wounds
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Wound vacuum therapy
Blood & Infusion
Brain & Nerve
Brain & nerve care
Lung & Chest
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Trach Tube Care and Changing
Pain management
- Nerve Block Injection
Testing & Monitoring
Vascular access
- Chemo port removal
- PICC line care and removal
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,268 services · 138 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
89 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour | Treatment | 96366 |
61 | Too few peers to compare |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
58 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Injection, omalizumab, 5 mg | Drug given | J2357 |
2,145 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, mepolizumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J2182 |
1,900 | 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
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other nurse practitioners at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Birmingham 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Valerie Vargas's specialty?
Valerie Vargas is a nurse practitioner in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Valerie Vargas?
Valerie Vargas is listed at 1717 6Th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Valerie Vargas?
The number on file is (800) 822-8816. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Valerie Vargas?
Valerie Vargas's National Provider Identifier is 1790297091. 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 Valerie Vargas's education?
Valerie Vargas attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Valerie Vargas have?
Valerie Vargas has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Valerie Vargas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Valerie Vargas provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Valerie Vargas's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Valerie Vargas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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