Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Rafael Duran Vargas, MD

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Lafayette, IN

  • NPI 1962813360
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5177 McCarty Ln
Lafayette, IN 479058764
(317) 948-0944
fax (317) 222-2092
Additional location
2715 Murray Ave Apt 822
Pittsburgh, PA 152172453
(787) 402-4035
Mailing address
250 N Shadeland Ave
Indianapolis, IN 462194959

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 8, 2022
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Indiana #01088534A

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1962813360. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
30
Distinct HCPCS
2
Medicare allowed
$2,706
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 15 15 $103
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 15 15 $77

In context: peer comparison

Among 10 peers in this city , average services per provider: 43. This provider delivers 0.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$267
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $143.33
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 1 $123.50

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$267

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
22
Patients
11
Total drug cost
$187
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 11 0 $87
Mupirocin Generic 11 11 $101

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Rafael Duran Vargas's medical specialty?
Dr. Rafael Duran Vargas practices Surgery Physician in Lafayette, IN.
Where does Dr. Rafael Duran Vargas practice?
Dr. Rafael Duran Vargas practices at 5177 McCarty Ln, Lafayette, IN 479058764. Office phone: 3179480944.
What is Dr. Rafael Duran Vargas's NPI?
Dr. Rafael Duran Vargas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962813360, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Rafael Duran Vargas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Rafael Duran Vargas accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Rafael Duran Vargas commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99221). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.