NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Alexander D. Vargas, MD

Specialist · Downey, CA

Alexander D. Vargas, MD is a specialist with a practice address in Downey, California, and NPI 1356332936, issued on Nov 2, 2005. Check the license (California A26208, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1356332936
Name
Alexander D. Vargas
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
A26208 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
11480 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241
Phone
(562) 869-4567
Enumerated
Nov 2, 2005
Record last updated
Sep 6, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(562) 869-4560
Medicaid ID
00A262081 CA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
    Search for license A26208    Check the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Alexander D. Vargas among 5,749 specialist records in California

Alexander D. Vargas, MD is one of 5,749 specialist records with a practice address in California. 30% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 93% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 30% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 19% of these records are
  • Record last updated2011 · 77% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 174400000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Specialist providers in California

There are 5,749 specialist records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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The 8 specialist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Buchbinder, M.D.Downey, CA 902411558446476
  2. Shin Chiu, M.D.Downey, CA 902411851323794
  3. Robert Isaacs, M.DDowney, CA 902411568682102
  4. Steven Nagelberg, M.D.Downey, CA 902411114060720
  5. Francisco Recalde, MDDowney, CA 902411538309067
  6. Laurel Zober, M.D.Downey, CA 902411184708745
  7. Thomas Blair, M.D. (JUNE 2012)Downey, CA 902421487910717
  8. Zareen Faiz, M.D.Downey, CA 902401710027446

Common questions

What is Alexander D. Vargas, MD's NPI number?

Alexander D. Vargas, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356332936, issued on Nov 2, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Alexander D. Vargas, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 11480 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA, 90241. Phone: (562) 869-4567. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Alexander D. Vargas, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A26208, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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