Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Caroline Vargason, MD,

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · Nampa, ID

Caroline 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 on the Idaho Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1922366251
Name
Caroline Vargason
Credential
MD,
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician 207WX0200X
Practice location
1603 12TH Ave RD Ste E, Nampa, ID 83686
Phone
(208) 466-0255
Enumerated
Apr 24, 2012
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIdaho Board of MedicineCheck 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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26% 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 642 among the 269 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 15% of claims. 14 claims were for opioids.

  1. Caroline Vargason475
  2. Specialty average642

Most prescribed

  1. Erythromycin269 claims
  2. Methylprednisolone39 claims
  3. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth31 claims
  4. Doxycycline Hyclate21 claims
  5. Prednisolone Acetate20 claims
  6. 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 Medicare quality score for 2023: 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score86.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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 3 ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in Idaho.

Other ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician records in Idaho

  1. Carolee Cutler Peck, M.D., M.P.H.Ammon, ID1588899488
  2. Ilya Leyngold, MDMeridian, ID1407996176

Common questions

What is Caroline Vargason, MD,'s NPI number?

Caroline 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 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 Vargason, MD,'s license?

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 Vargason, MD, prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Caroline Vargason, MD, had 475 Medicare Part D claims for 245 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician prescribers was 642. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Caroline Vargason, MD,'s Medicare quality 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), loaded Aug 27, 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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.