NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher Vargo, M.D.

Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · Austin, TX

Christopher Vargo, M.D. is a vascular & interventional radiology physician with a practice address in Austin, Texas, and NPI 1215955224, issued on Jul 17, 2006. Check the license on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1215955224
Name
Christopher Vargo
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician 2085R0204X
License numbers
2026027839 MO
85159 GA
D64815 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
10900 Stonelake Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
Phone
(512) 795-5100
Enumerated
Jul 17, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 27, 2026
Fax
(512) 795-5122
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20081003000721); accepts Medicare assignment
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 10900 Stonelake Blvd

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

  1. Jeffrey Lava, MDDiagnostic Radiology Physician1962406785
  2. Curtis McClurg, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology Physician1316941909
  3. James Moyle, MDDiagnostic Radiology Physician1720082332
  4. Nina Patel, D.O.Diagnostic Radiology Physician1174766521
  5. Wilbert Polson, MDDiagnostic Radiology Physician1952305575

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical BoardCheck 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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57% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average vascular & interventional radiology physician in 2024

32 Medicare Part D claims for 19 beneficiaries, against an average of 75 among the 1,444 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Christopher Vargo32
  2. Specialty average75

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone18 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 76.9 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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 score54.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%64.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $21.98

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. The 3,457 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,206.73 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christopher Vargo$21.98
  2. Specialty average$7,206.73

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Chi Health Clinic Specialty LLCKearney, NE
  2. Unmc PhysiciansOmaha, NE

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

Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician providers in Texas

There are 324 vascular & interventional radiology physician records in Texas.

Other vascular & interventional radiology physician records in Texas

  1. Mohamed Abdelsalam, M.D.Houston, TX1982006920
  2. Davood Abdollahian, M.D.Houston, TX1902199474
  3. Osama Abdul-Rahim, M.D.McKinney, TX1568774065
  4. Oladapo Adeniran, MDFort Worth, TX1952899676
  5. Farhan Ahmad, M.D.Galveston, TX1346773777
  6. Judy Ahrar, M.D.Houston, TX1750310595
  7. Kamran Ahrar, M.D.Houston, TX1538255286
  8. Rakesh Ahuja, M.D.Fort Worth, TX1538576483
  9. Nassim Akle, M.D.Houston, TX1740519321
  10. Mohammed Alam, MDFort Worth, TX1710416003

Common questions

What is Christopher Vargo, M.D.'s NPI number?

Christopher Vargo, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215955224, issued on Jul 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher Vargo, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 10900 Stonelake Blvd, Austin, TX, 78759. Phone: (512) 795-5100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher Vargo, M.D.'s license?

Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christopher Vargo, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher Vargo, M.D. had 32 Medicare Part D claims for 19 beneficiaries; the average among vascular & interventional radiology physician prescribers was 75. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Christopher Vargo, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.9 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.