Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas, MD
- Medicare services, 2020
- 120
- Part D claims, 2024
- 28
- Industry payments
- $8,729
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 3270 Joe Battle Blvd Ste 195 Suite 195, El Paso, TX 79938-2640
- Practice phone
- Call (915) 206-2141
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Daniel Aronson
Multi-specialty group site · El Paso, Texas
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Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas is a neurologist in Fairbanks, Alaska
Dr. Mendez Vargas practices at Daniel Aronson in El Paso, Texas.
Dr. Mendez Vargas' NPI, 1386879500, was assigned on May 18, 2009. Dr. Mendez Vargas graduated from Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Mendez Vargas' Texas license number on file is Q7929.
- NPI
- 1386879500NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 18, 2009
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (915) 206-2141
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 43
- Medical school graduation
- 2009
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas practices in El Paso and Fairbanks
Dr. Mendez Vargas' primary practice is Daniel Aronson, at 3270 Joe Battle Blvd Ste 195 Suite 195, El Paso, TX 79938-2640. The practice phone is (915) 206-2141. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Mendez Vargas' practice address as 1650 Cowles St, Fairbanks, AK 99701.
- Daniel AronsonPrimary3270 Joe Battle Blvd Ste 195 Suite 195, El Paso, TX 79938-2640Phone(915) 206-2141
- NPI Registry address1650 Cowles St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 · Fairbanks North Star BoroughPhone(915) 206-2141
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Mendez Vargas' primary practice is Daniel Aronson in El Paso, Texas. The medical group on file is Troy Medical. Dmand AI also links Dr. Mendez Vargas to 1 more physician office and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Mendez Vargas practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Daniel Aronson | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas is one of 28 neurologists in Alaska
Neurology is Dr. Mendez Vargas' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Mendez Vargas is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Mendez Vargas' licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Alaska.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurology, TexasPrimary
- Alaska license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists cerebrovascular disease, migraine and chronic headache and parkinson's disease among the conditions Dr. Mendez Vargas treats.
Neurologists near Dr. Mendez Vargas
Counts of neurologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas billed Medicare for 120 services in 2020
CMS data shows 120 Medicare services from Dr. Mendez Vargas across 2 procedure codes in 2020, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $4,169 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Mendez Vargas' Medicare services by type, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Office and hospital visits
- 2019: 3522020: 12066%
- Tests and treatments
- 2019: 1452020: 0100%
Dr. Mendez Vargas compared with the Alaska median for neurologists, 2020
- Dr. Mendez Vargas
- Alaska median
- Medicare services
- 120vs 39870% below
- Part D claims
- 27vs 67096% below
Medians across 26 neurologists in Alaska with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Mendez Vargas' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2020
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas' patients have a median age of 65
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Mendez Vargas' median patient age at 65, with 64% women.
Dr. Mendez Vargas' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women64%
- Men21%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas wrote 28 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Mendez Vargas wrote 28 Medicare Part D claims. 79% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 27 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $11,075 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 1,088 claims across 31 drugs.
Dr. Mendez Vargas' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic22 claims79%
- Brand-name and other6 claims21%
Dr. Mendez Vargas' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2023
- 2020
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2020: 1,0882023: 2798%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2023, 31 in 2020.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas received $8,729 in industry payments from 2016 to 2021
CMS Open Payments shows 60 general payments to Dr. Mendez Vargas from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2021. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 70% of the total. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. paid the most, $8,153.
General payments to Dr. Mendez Vargas by program year, 2016 to 2021
General payments to Dr. Mendez Vargas by kind, 2016 to 2021
- Speaker and faculty fees$6,10070%
- Food and beverage$1,27415%
- Consulting fees$7509%
- Travel and lodging$6057%
Companies that paid Dr. Mendez Vargas the most, 2016 to 2021
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas graduated from Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine
Dr. Mendez Vargas graduated from Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine in 2009.
- Medical school
- Board certified in neurology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas accepts plans from 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Mendez Vargas is in network with 3 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and AK State Medicaid. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- AK State Medicaid
Plan types Dr. Mendez Vargas accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO2
- Medicare2
- POS2
- PPO2
- EPO1
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas' NPI number?
Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas' NPI number is 1386879500. It was assigned on May 18, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas?
Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas is a neurologist in Fairbanks, Alaska. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).
Where does Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas practice?
Dr. Mendez Vargas practices at 3270 Joe Battle Blvd Ste 195 Suite 195, El Paso, TX 79938-2640. Dr. Mendez Vargas also practices at 1650 Cowles St, Fairbanks, AK 99701. Dr. Mendez Vargas' primary practice is Daniel Aronson in El Paso, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Mendez Vargas to 1 physician office and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Mendez Vargas is (915) 206-2141.
What is Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas' medical license number?
Dr. Mendez Vargas' Texas license number on file is Q7929, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Mendez Vargas in Texas (2016 to 2025) and Alaska (2022 to 2024).
What medical group is Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas part of?
Dr. Mendez Vargas is linked to Troy Medical. Dmand AI links Dr. Mendez Vargas to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Mendez Vargas billed Medicare for 120 services in 2020.
Is Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas board certified?
Yes. Dr. Mendez Vargas is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
What services does Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas bill to Medicare?
In 2020, Dr. Mendez Vargas' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99214).
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Where did Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas go to medical school?
Dr. Mendez Vargas graduated from Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine in 2009.
What drugs does Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Mendez Vargas' most prescribed drugs by claims were Rytary and Gabapentin.
Has Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $8,729 in general payments to Dr. Mendez Vargas from 11 companies from 2016 to 2021. The largest total came from Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
How long has Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas been practicing?
Dr. Mendez Vargas graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Karina Mendez Vargas accept?
Dr. Mendez Vargas is in network with 3 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and AK State Medicaid. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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