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- Urb Las Lomas, Carr. 21 T3 #2, Rio Piedras, PR 00921
About Dr. Vargas
Vilma M. Vargas, MD practices radiology in Rio Piedras, PR. Vilma is a 1994 graduate of University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Vilma provided 44 services to 43 patients. The services billed most often include dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine, complete ultrasound scan of abdomen, and ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245273481.
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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) 781-0058
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
URB LAS LOMAS CARR. 21 T3 #2
Rio Piedras, PR 00921
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Radiology (Unspecified) 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
- Appendicitis
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Fatty liver disease
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Ovarian cysts
- Severe stomach pain
Bone Health
Brain & Spine
- Brain aneurysm
- Spondylolisthesis
- Water On Baby's Brain
Breast
- Breast lump or mass
Cancer & Tumors
- Brain tumor
Chest & Lungs
- Persistent cough
- Suspicious Lung Spot
Digestive
- Acute pancreatitis
- Liver Lesions
Foot & Ankle
- Heel pain
- Torn Achilles tendon
General
- Skin lump or bump
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Head & Brain
- Chronic migraines
- Transient ischemic attack
Head & Face
- Chronic sinusitis
Injuries
- Ankle sprain
- Bone fractures
- Concussion in Children
- Torn ACL
Joint & Muscle
- Hip pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Shoulder Pain
Joints & Orthopedics
- Avascular necrosis of the hip
- Baker's Cyst
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Stress fracture
- Tennis elbow
- Torn meniscus
Neck & Thyroid
- Thyroid nodule
Nerves & Neuropathy
Pelvic & Reproductive
Spine & Back
Vascular
- Aortic aneurysm
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Peripheral artery disease
- Varicose veins
Procedures & services
Biopsies
- Liver biopsy
- Lung Biopsy
Biopsy
- Breast biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Bone Health
Breast Imaging
- Breast Ultrasound
- Mammogram
CT Scan
- Abdominal CT Scan
- Chest CT Scan
- CT angiogram
- Emergency CT scan
- Head CT Scan
- Heart Calcium Scan
Diagnostic Scans
- Ankle MRI
- Bone Scan
- CT Scan With Contrast
- Hip MRI
- Kidney ultrasound
- Low-Dose Lung CT
- Neck CT Scan
- Open MRI
- Pelvic CT Scan
- Pelvic MRI
Interventional Radiology
- Lumbar puncture
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Vein ablation
MRI
- Back MRI
- Brain MRI
- Joint injection with dye
- Knee MRI
- MRI Scan
- Neck MRI
- Prostate MRI
- Shoulder MRI
Nuclear Medicine
- PET Scan
Pain Relief Procedures
- Guided epidural injection
- Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injection
Specialized Imaging
- Barium Swallow
- Hysterosalpingogram consultation
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Soft tissue ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
X-Ray
- Chest X-Ray
- X-ray
X-Rays
- Foot X-Ray
- Knee X-Ray
- Spine X-Ray
- Upper GI Series
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
44 services · 43 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Radiology |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Radiology |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
12 | Less often than most peers in 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.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 1 related provider in 1 group
Also performs Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine 1
Providers in PR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Vargas specialize in?
Dr. Vargas is a radiologist in Rio Piedras, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Vargas located?
Dr. Vargas is listed at Urb Las Lomas Carr. 21 T3 #2, Rio Piedras, PR 00921. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Vargas's phone number?
The number on file is (787) 781-0058. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Vargas?
Dr. Vargas's National Provider Identifier is 1245273481. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Vargas attended University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Vargas have?
Dr. Vargas has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Vargas do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vargas performs imaging including dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine and complete ultrasound scan of abdomen. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Vargas's profile verified?
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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