Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Carlos Vargas, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Asheville, NC

  • NPI 1912983891
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 30 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
90 Southside Ave, Suite 350
Asheville, NC 288014160
(828) 277-4810

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 8, 2016
Year of graduation
1996 — 30 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #9900375
Medicaid
NC #891205Q

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1912983891. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,613
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$252,275
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 612 289 $71
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 561 196 $71
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes 457 209 $101
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes 353 132 $101
99306 Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes 220 197 $173
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes 173 162 $127
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes 62 50 $146
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 57 54 $72
99315 Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 47 46 $78
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes 34 27 $146

In context: peer comparison

Among 50 peers in this city , average services per provider: 104. This provider delivers 25× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$191
Transactions
7
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 5 $133.36
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $57.75

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$191

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
11,866
Patients
1,694
Total drug cost
$550,239
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 1,462 169 $22,849
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 1,244 112 $336,013
Furosemide Generic 1,165 152 $10,808
Potassium Chloride Generic 834 127 $19,705
Trazodone Hcl Generic 787 137 $10,768
Gabapentin Generic 720 102 $11,559
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 715 100 $8,398
Sertraline Hcl Generic 694 87 $9,313
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 678 98 $8,101
Omeprazole Generic 657 108 $9,865

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Carlos Vargas's medical specialty?
Dr. Carlos Vargas practices Family Medicine Physician in Asheville, NC.
Where does Dr. Carlos Vargas practice?
Dr. Carlos Vargas practices at 90 Southside Ave, Asheville, NC 288014160. Office phone: 8282774810.
What is Dr. Carlos Vargas's NPI?
Dr. Carlos Vargas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912983891, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Carlos Vargas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Carlos Vargas accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Carlos Vargas commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99308); Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99308); Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99309). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.