Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Hebert Vargas Alvarez, MD

Nuclear Medicine Physician (CMS: Diagnostic Radiology) · Specialist · Diagnostic Radiology Physician · New York, NY

  • NPI 1740584440
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1275 York Ave
New York, NY 100656007
(646) 391-9490

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 24, 2025
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207U00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
New York #264982 · New York #P78008

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1740584440. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
9,318
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$260,746
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
A9585 Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml 4,902 54 $0
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 3,489 33 $0
78815 Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan 176 150 $375
A9595 Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie 129 13 $614
72197 Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast 128 82 $173
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast 72 44 $168
71260 Ct scan of chest with contrast 70 42 $65
74183 Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast 49 30 $188
72195 Mri scan of pelvis without contrast 43 43 $79
72197 Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast 41 41 $118

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in New York Nuclear Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 272. This provider delivers 34× the peer median.

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Hebert Vargas Alvarez's medical specialty?
Dr. Hebert Vargas Alvarez practices Nuclear Medicine Physician in New York, NY.
Where does Dr. Hebert Vargas Alvarez practice?
Dr. Hebert Vargas Alvarez practices at 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 100656007. Office phone: 6463919490.
What is Dr. Hebert Vargas Alvarez's NPI?
Dr. Hebert Vargas Alvarez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740584440, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Hebert Vargas Alvarez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Hebert Vargas Alvarez accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Hebert Vargas Alvarez commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml (HCPCS A9585); Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (HCPCS Q9967); Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan (HCPCS 78815). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.