Caroline W. Vargason, MD,
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · Nampa, ID
Caroline W. Vargason, MD, is an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician with a practice address in Nampa, Idaho, and NPI 1922366251, issued on Apr 24, 2012. Check the license (Idaho M-14204, as entered in NPPES) on the Idaho Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Caroline W. Vargason
- Credential
- MD,
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician 207WX0200X
- License number
- M-14204 ID
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1603 12TH Ave RD Ste E, Nampa, ID 83686
- Phone
- (208) 466-0255
- Enumerated
- Apr 24, 2012
- Record last updated
- Sep 1, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (208) 807-2331
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20180815000904); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine, 2012
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
3 nearest ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records → All 4 in Idaho → Look up another NPI →
Verify Caroline W. Vargason in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIdaho Board of Medicine
Search for license M-14204Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
13% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in 2024
475 Medicare Part D claims for 245 beneficiaries, against an average of 544 among the 409 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 15% of claims. 14 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Erythromycin269 claims
- Methylprednisolone39 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth31 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate21 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate20 claims
- Cephalexin14 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.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 97.6 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician providers in Idaho
There are 4 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in Idaho.
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The 3 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Ilya Leyngold, MDMeridian, ID 836421407996176
- Carolee Cutler Peck, M.D., M.P.H.Ammon, ID 834061588899488
- Samuel Beckstead, DOIdaho Falls, ID 834041487041380
Common questions
What is Caroline W. Vargason, MD,'s NPI number?
Caroline W. Vargason, MD,'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922366251, issued on Apr 24, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Caroline W. Vargason, MD, located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1603 12TH Ave RD Ste E, Nampa, ID, 83686. Phone: (208) 466-0255. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Caroline W. Vargason, MD,'s license?
NPPES lists Idaho license number M-14204, as entered by the provider. Search the Idaho Board of Medicine at https://dopl.idaho.gov/bom/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Caroline W. Vargason, MD, prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Caroline W. Vargason, MD, had 475 Medicare Part D claims for 245 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician prescribers was 544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Caroline W. Vargason, MD,'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.6 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.