NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Aurelio Vargas, MD

Transplant Hepatology Physician · Rochester, MN

Aurelio Vargas, MD is a transplant hepatology physician with a practice address in Rochester, Minnesota, and NPI 1578213070, issued on Mar 27, 2022. Check the license (Minnesota 74828, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1578213070
Name
Aurelio Vargas
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Transplant Hepatology Physician 207RT0003X
License numbers
74828 MN
32533 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
200 1St St SW, Rochester, MN 55905
Phone
(507) 284-2511
Enumerated
Mar 27, 2022
Record last updated
Jun 16, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230811001990); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine, 2022
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 200 1St St SW

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Timothy Aadland, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology Physician1780662783
  2. Christopher Aakre, MDInternal Medicine Physician1508151663
  3. Kathryn Aaro, P.T.Physical Therapist1619360666
  4. Danielle Aase, MDReproductive Endocrinology Physician1316524135
  5. Uzoamaka Abajue, PHARMDPharmacist1982335295
  6. Francisco Abarca Rendon, MDIndependent Medical Examiner Physician1790096246

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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  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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55% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average transplant hepatology physician in 2024

300 Medicare Part D claims for 51 beneficiaries, against an average of 669 among the 251 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims. 14 claims were for opioids.

  1. Aurelio Vargas300
  2. Specialty average669

Most prescribed

  1. Levothyroxine Sodium39 claims
  2. Atorvastatin Calcium24 claims
  3. Metoprolol Succinate18 claims
  4. Lisinopril15 claims
  5. Hydrochlorothiazide13 claims
  6. Rosuvastatin Calcium11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Transplant Hepatology Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 8 transplant hepatology physician records in Minnesota.

The 7 transplant hepatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Asim Abdulhamid, M.B., CH.B.Rochester, MN 559051194604504
  2. Umang Arora, MBBSRochester, MN 559051083597413
  3. Bilal Asif, MDRochester, MN 559051821443300
  4. Maria Hernandez Tejero, MDRochester, MN 559051235074063
  5. Puru Rattan, MDRochester, MN 559051306233770
  6. Jawaid Shaw, MBBSRochester, MN 559051356594568
  7. Julie Thompson, MDMinneapolis, MN 554071962462085

Common questions

What is Aurelio Vargas, MD's NPI number?

Aurelio Vargas, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578213070, issued on Mar 27, 2022. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Aurelio Vargas, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 1St St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905. Phone: (507) 284-2511. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Aurelio Vargas, MD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 74828, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Aurelio Vargas, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Aurelio Vargas, MD had 300 Medicare Part D claims for 51 beneficiaries; the average among transplant hepatology physician prescribers was 669. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions 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. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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