Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Jill Vargo, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician (CMS: Rheumatology) · Asheville, NC

  • NPI 1205899143
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 42 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Suite 200
Asheville, NC 288031700
(828) 258-9533
fax (828) 253-4434

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 28, 2013
Year of graduation
1984 — 42 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RR0500X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #37965
Medicaid
NC #8984798

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1205899143. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
159,308
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$2,187,265
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3262 Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg 37,160 19 $6
J1602 Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use 35,650 69 $13
J3111 Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg 27,720 36 $10
J0717 Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) 25,600 15 $5
J0129 Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) 15,200 36 $42
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 10,441 131 $23
82565 Blood creatinine level 688 298 $5
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated 677 273 $3
86140 Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation 676 273 $5
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 671 274 $8

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 2,848. This provider delivers 56× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$33,555
Transactions
103
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 28 $19,189.47
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 24 $12,626.59
Amgen Inc. 33 $1,294.51
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 3 $74.15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $53.94
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 2 $46.30
Celgene Corporation 2 $45.37
PFIZER INC. 2 $30.32
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $30.12
Organon Llc 1 $29.35
UCB, Inc. 1 $22.19
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. 1 $21.38
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc 1 $20.90
GENZYME CORPORATION 1 $20.61
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 1 $18.34

By nature of payment

Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$26,963
Travel and Lodging
$4,008
Food and Beverage
$2,584

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,118
Patients
646
Total drug cost
$684,478
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic 583 123 $29,509
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 528 106 $15,645
Tramadol Hcl Generic 346 50 $3,040
Prednisone Generic 310 84 $2,220
Alendronate Sodium Generic 227 70 $2,223
Celecoxib Generic 226 47 $6,381
Meloxicam Generic 214 47 $916
Sulfasalazine Dr (Sulfasalazine) Brand 129 23 $5,083
Leflunomide Generic 113 22 $4,282
Zolpidem Tartrate Generic 88 13 $280

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Jill Vargo's medical specialty?
Dr. Jill Vargo practices Rheumatology Physician in Asheville, NC.
Where does Dr. Jill Vargo practice?
Dr. Jill Vargo practices at 4 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Asheville, NC 288031700. Office phone: 8282589533.
What is Dr. Jill Vargo's NPI?
Dr. Jill Vargo's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205899143, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Jill Vargo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Jill Vargo accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Jill Vargo commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J3262); Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (HCPCS J1602); Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg (HCPCS J3111). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.