NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard J. Vargo, DMD, MBA

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Dentistry · Saint Louis, MO

Richard J. Vargo, DMD, MBA is an oral and maxillofacial pathology dentistry with a practice address in Saint Louis, Missouri, and NPI 1083082515, issued on Sep 15, 2015. Check the license (Missouri 2018015359, as entered in NPPES) with the Missouri board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1083082515
Name
Richard J. Vargo
Credential
DMD, MBA
Primary taxonomy
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Dentistry 1223P0106X
License number
2018015359 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1225 S Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63104
Phone
(314) 617-2500
Enumerated
Sep 15, 2015
Record last updated
Feb 23, 2026
Medicaid ID
400078066 MO
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200305002851); accepts Medicare assignment
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 1225 S Grand Blvd

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Missouri board licenses this profession
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35% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average oral and maxillofacial pathology dentistry in 2024

184 Medicare Part D claims for 64 beneficiaries, against an average of 284 among the 269 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Richard Vargo184
  2. Specialty average284

Most prescribed

  1. Fluconazole47 claims
  2. Dexamethasone46 claims
  3. Clobetasol Propionate24 claims
  4. Nystatin24 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): 81.6 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 score76.1
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%54.3
  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, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $24.44

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Ethicon US, LLC. The 130 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,322.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Richard Vargo$24.44
  2. Specialty average$1,322.50

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ssm Health Care GroupSaint Louis, MO

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

Richard J. Vargo among 15 oral and maxillofacial pathology dentistry records in Missouri

Richard J. Vargo, DMD, MBA is one of 15 oral and maxillofacial pathology dentistry records with a practice address in Missouri. 33% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 80% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 80% of these records are older, 13% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 33% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 7% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223P0106X and a Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Dentistry providers in Missouri

There are 15 oral and maxillofacial pathology dentistry records in Missouri.

The 8 oral and maxillofacial pathology dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Adepitan Owosho, DDSSaint Louis, MO 631041104302264
  2. Samir El Mofty, DMDSaint Louis, MO 631101558387878
  3. Stewart Moreland, DMDSt Louis, MO 631311417060138
  4. Bradley Seyer, D.D.S.Bridgeton, MO 630441770562068
  5. Michael Parsons, D.D.S.Chesterfield, MO 630051578507109
  6. Steven Vennard, D.D,S.Chesterfield, MO 630051376580118
  7. Robert Hawkins, D.M.D.Saint Peters, MO 633761417007600
  8. Billy Ogborn, D.D.SCape Girardeau, MO 637031790833358

Common questions

What is Richard J. Vargo, DMD, MBA's NPI number?

Richard J. Vargo, DMD, MBA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083082515, issued on Sep 15, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard J. Vargo, DMD, MBA located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1225 S Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO, 63104. Phone: (314) 617-2500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard J. Vargo, DMD, MBA's license?

NPPES lists Missouri license number 2018015359, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Richard J. Vargo, DMD, MBA prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard J. Vargo, DMD, MBA had 184 Medicare Part D claims for 64 beneficiaries; the average among oral and maxillofacial pathology dentistry prescribers was 284. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Richard J. Vargo, DMD, MBA's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.6 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.

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