Alejandro Vargas

Alejandro Vargas practices at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, part of Rush System for Health.

Alejandro Vargas' NPI, 1255698445, was assigned on April 12, 2012. Alejandro Vargas graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 2012. Alejandro Vargas holds Illinois license 036-138187.

Alejandro Vargas' primary practice is Rush University Medical Center, at 1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612 in Cook County. The practice phone is (312) 942-5000.

Alejandro Vargas' primary practice is Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, part of Rush System for Health. Alejandro Vargas is also affiliated with University of Illinois Hospital. The medical group on file is Rush University Internists. Dmand AI also links Alejandro Vargas to 3 more hospitals, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Alejandro Vargas practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurology is Alejandro Vargas' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Alejandro Vargas is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Alejandro Vargas' licenses on file in 2 states: Illinois and Indiana.

CMS data shows 287 Medicare services from Alejandro Vargas across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 190 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $23,255 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 190 Medicare patients who saw Alejandro Vargas in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 71 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 36% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.07, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Alejandro Vargas' median patient age at 72, with 56% women.

In 2024, Alejandro Vargas wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 16 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $13,897 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.

Alejandro Vargas accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Alejandro Vargas as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 20 papers to Alejandro Vargas, published from 2012 to 2024. 2021 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Stroke, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Brain Ischemia. Alejandro Vargas has published most often in J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. Alejandro Vargas' most frequent co-authors are Rima Mahmoud Dafer, MD, MPH, Nicholas Dykman Osteraas, MD and James Joseph Conners, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 17 general payments to Alejandro Vargas from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 76% of the total. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. paid the most, $7,013.

Alejandro Vargas graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 2012. Alejandro Vargas is a member of AAN and AHA.

Alejandro Vargas is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.