Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Albert Vargas, M.D.

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Sandusky, OH

  • NPI 1861466864
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 86.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 36 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
703 Tyler St, Suite 150
Sandusky, OH 448703367
(419) 625-8722
Mailing address
P.O. Box 378
Sandusky, OH 448710378

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 29, 2017
Year of graduation
1990 — 36 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Ohio #35.078979
Medicaid
OH #2237743

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1861466864. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
523
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$68,114
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 119 27 $61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 105 64 $87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 83 83 $160
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 57 54 $171
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 55 29 $117
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 38 37 $124
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 23 22 $172
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope 15 15 $683
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 15 15 $109
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 13 13 $131

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Sandusky Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 52. This provider delivers 10× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$575
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Biotissue Holdings INC. 2 $402.02
Sirius Medical Systems 1 $51.17
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $32.95
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated 1 $29.46
Medtronic, INC. 1 $23.79
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $22.01
Avanos Medical 1 $13.50

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$575

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
151
Patients
101
Total drug cost
$663
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 119 101 $484
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 17 0 $79
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 15 0 $100

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Albert Vargas's medical specialty?
Dr. Albert Vargas practices Surgery Physician in Sandusky, OH.
Where does Dr. Albert Vargas practice?
Dr. Albert Vargas practices at 703 Tyler St, Sandusky, OH 448703367. Office phone: 4196258722.
What is Dr. Albert Vargas's NPI?
Dr. Albert Vargas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861466864, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Albert Vargas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Albert Vargas accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Albert Vargas commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.