Linda Vargas, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Loma Linda, CA
Linda Vargas, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Loma Linda, California, and NPI 1508992223, issued on Feb 26, 2007. Check the license (California A51986, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Linda Vargas
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License numbers
- A51986 CA
L4779 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 11370 Anderson St Ste 1800, Loma Linda, CA 92354
- Phone
- (909) 558-2154
- Enumerated
- Feb 26, 2007
- Record last updated
- Sep 21, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (909) 558-2180
- Medicaid IDs
- 162073401 TX
366295 SC - Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Linda Vargas in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A51986Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
89% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
161 Medicare Part D claims for 63 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 34% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost55 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol34 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate28 claims
- Timolol Maleate19 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): 85.2 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
38 ophthalmology physician records list a practice address in Loma Linda
They are 38 of the 4,863 NPPES records with a practice address in Loma Linda, and 2,899 ophthalmology physician records in California.
All 38 in Loma Linda → All 2,899 in California → Every provider in Loma Linda →
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Common questions
What is Linda Vargas, M.D.'s NPI number?
Linda Vargas, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508992223, issued on Feb 26, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Linda Vargas, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 11370 Anderson St Ste 1800, Loma Linda, CA, 92354. Phone: (909) 558-2154. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Linda Vargas, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A51986, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Linda Vargas, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Linda Vargas, M.D. had 161 Medicare Part D claims for 63 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Linda Vargas, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.2 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.