Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lauren Vargo, PA-C

Dermatology Physician (CMS: Physician Assistant) · Medical Physician Assistant · Columbia, SC

  • NPI 1689625808
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 0.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1706 Saint Julian Pl
Columbia, SC 292042410
(803) 771-7506
fax (803) 771-9455

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 28, 2012
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207N00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #1092

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1689625808. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
6,781
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$336,975
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 2,028 354 $5
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 1,454 835 $72
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 808 523 $38
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 559 454 $67
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 490 369 $87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 253 174 $102
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 196 127 $40
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin 177 16 $19
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 136 44 $1
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 125 111 $45

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in this city , average services per provider: 333. This provider delivers 20× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,740
Transactions
160
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 25 $799.54
UCB, Inc. 18 $599.25
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 28 $545.59
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 19 $304.43
GENZYME CORPORATION 18 $260.05
Dermavant Sciences, Inc. 20 $248.03
Incyte Corporation 3 $199.64
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. 7 $199.19
Amgen Inc. 5 $101.11
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 4 $98.74
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 5 $90.61
LEO Pharma Inc. 2 $47.59
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $46.66
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $44.22
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 2 $44.01

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$3,555
Education
$185

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
720
Patients
409
Total drug cost
$252,422
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ketoconazole Generic 109 64 $3,127
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 100 72 $1,876
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 91 57 $3,853
Mupirocin Generic 88 67 $765
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 74 47 $4,231
Ammonium Lactate Generic 52 33 $1,087
Fluorouracil Generic 35 34 $2,781
Valacyclovir (Valacyclovir Hcl) Brand 34 20 $740
Hydroxyzine Hcl Generic 30 15 $445
Acitretin Generic 20 0 $10,189

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Lauren Vargo's medical specialty?
Dr. Lauren Vargo practices Dermatology Physician in Columbia, SC.
Where does Dr. Lauren Vargo practice?
Dr. Lauren Vargo practices at 1706 Saint Julian Pl, Columbia, SC 292042410. Office phone: 8037717506.
What is Dr. Lauren Vargo's NPI?
Dr. Lauren Vargo's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689625808, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lauren Vargo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lauren Vargo accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lauren Vargo commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (HCPCS 17000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.