NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

George Vargas, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician · Pembroke Pines, FL

George Vargas, MD is an endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician with a practice address in Pembroke Pines, Florida, and NPI 1124006606, issued on Jan 5, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME98760, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; 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
1124006606
Name
George Vargas
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician 207RE0101X
License number
ME98760 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
17901 NW 5TH St, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
Phone
(954) 964-2450
Enumerated
Jan 5, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 18, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(954) 964-6084
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20081223000340); 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 17901 NW 5TH St

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  6. Rafael Quiroz, PA-CPhysician Assistant1508002882

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38% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician in 2024

1,620 Medicare Part D claims for 325 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,630 among the 8,223 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 64% of claims.

  1. George Vargas1,620
  2. Specialty average2,630

Most prescribed

  1. Lantus Solostar194 claims
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium193 claims
  3. Novolog Flexpen144 claims
  4. Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle143 claims
  5. Synthroid128 claims
  6. Metformin Hcl88 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.

George Vargas among 656 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Florida

George Vargas, MD is one of 656 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with a practice address in Florida. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 11% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 11% of these records are older, 55% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated1980 · median 2002 among the 462 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2013 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RE0101X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers in Florida

There are 656 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Florida.

The 8 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Chelsea Gordner, DO/MPHMiramar, FL 330291649486010
  2. Vitra Gosine, M.D.Pembroke Pines, FL 330291376736181
  3. Coromoto Palermo, M.D.Pembroke Pines, FL 330291629271184
  4. Marina Buryk, ARNPPembroke Pines, FL 330271033634506
  5. Michael Cruz, MD, MASPembroke Pines, FL 330271265851133
  6. Ramon Martinez Delgado, MDMiramar, FL 330271528122918
  7. Selwyn Carrington, MDPembroke Pines, FL 330261841352739
  8. Marco Fiore Urizar, MDPembroke Pines, FL 330261720238074

Common questions

What is George Vargas, MD's NPI number?

George Vargas, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124006606, issued on Jan 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is George Vargas, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 17901 NW 5TH St, Pembroke Pines, FL, 33029. Phone: (954) 964-2450. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists Florida license number ME98760, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, George Vargas, MD had 1,620 Medicare Part D claims for 325 beneficiaries; the average among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician prescribers was 2,630. 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.

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.