Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas, MD, MPH
- Part D claims, 2024
- 59
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $26,052
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 2
- Practice address
- 3733 San Dimas St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
- Practice phone
- Call (800) 353-5400
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Bakersfield, California
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Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas is a general surgeon in Bakersfield, California
Dr. Vargas practices at Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Bakersfield, California.
Dr. Vargas' NPI, 1225474133, was assigned on May 17, 2013. Dr. Vargas graduated from College of Medicine - Tucson in 2013. Dr. Vargas holds California license F135121.
- NPI
- 1225474133NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5092025650
- NPI enumeration date
- May 17, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (800) 353-5400
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 39
- Medical school graduation
- 2013
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas practices at Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Bakersfield, California
Dr. Vargas' primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group, at 3733 San Dimas St, Bakersfield, CA 93301 in Kern County. The practice phone is (800) 353-5400.
- Southern California Permanente Medical Group3733 San Dimas St, Bakersfield, CA 93301 · Kern CountyPhone(800) 353-5400
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Vargas' primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Vargas is also affiliated with Adventist Health Bakersfield. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vargas to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Vargas practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Southern California Permanente Medical Group | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California
Surgery is Dr. Vargas' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Vargas is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Vargas is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas' patients have a median age of 55
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Vargas' median patient age at 55, with 60% women.
Dr. Vargas' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 55
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men40%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas wrote 59 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Vargas wrote 59 Medicare Part D claims for 37 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 30 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $281 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 50 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Vargas' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic57 claims97%
- Brand-name and other2 claims3%
Dr. Vargas' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Vargas' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids59%35 of 59 claims
- Antibiotics22%13 of 59 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 502024: 3040%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 2 in 2023.
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
How Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas takes part in Medicare
Dr. Vargas accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas received $26,052 in industry payments from 2019 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 28 general payments to Dr. Vargas from 5 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 94% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $25,174.
General payments to Dr. Vargas by program year, 2019 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Vargas by kind, 2019 to 2025
- Education$24,50094%
- Food and beverage$8243%
- Travel and lodging$7283%
Companies that paid Dr. Vargas the most, 2019 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas graduated from College of Medicine - Tucson
Dr. Vargas graduated from College of Medicine - Tucson in 2013.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Vargas is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Kaiser Permanente
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Vargas accepts, by number of carriers
- EPO1
- HMO1
- Medicare1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Rose Catherine 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 Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (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. Rose Catherine Vargas' NPI number?
Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas' NPI number is 1225474133. It was assigned on May 17, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas?
Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas is a general surgeon in Bakersfield, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas practice?
Dr. Vargas practices at 3733 San Dimas St, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Dr. Vargas' primary practice is Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Bakersfield, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vargas to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Vargas is (800) 353-5400.
What is Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas' medical license number?
Dr. Vargas holds California license F135121.
Which hospitals is Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas affiliated with?
Dr. Vargas is affiliated with Adventist Health Bakersfield.
What medical group is Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas part of?
Dr. Vargas is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
Does Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Vargas as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas board certified?
Yes. Dr. Vargas is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Where did Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas go to medical school?
Dr. Vargas graduated from College of Medicine - Tucson in 2013.
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What drugs does Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Vargas' most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $26,052 in general payments to Dr. Vargas from 5 companies from 2019 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas been practicing?
Dr. Vargas graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas accept?
Dr. Vargas is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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