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Dr. James D. Vargo, MD
NPI1780002659PAC ID0345549127
- Part D claims, 2017
- 14
- Publications
- 6
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $2,043
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 8200 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68114
- Practice phone
- Call (402) 955-5400
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. James D. Vargo is a plastic surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska
Dr. Vargo practices at Children's Nebraska in Omaha, Nebraska, part of Children's Nebraska.
Dr. Vargo's NPI, 1780002659, was assigned on March 28, 2014. Dr. Vargo graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Vargo holds Nebraska license 33681.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1780002659NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0345549127
- NPI enumeration date
- March 28, 2014
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (402) 955-5400
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 38
- Medical school graduation
- 2014
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James D. Vargo practices at Children's Nebraska in Omaha, Nebraska
Dr. Vargo's primary practice is Children's Nebraska, at 8200 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68114 in Douglas County. The practice phone is (402) 955-5400.
- Children's Nebraska8200 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68114 · Douglas CountyPhone(402) 955-5400
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James D. Vargo is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Vargo's primary practice is Children's Nebraska in Omaha, Nebraska, part of Children's Nebraska. Dr. Vargo is also affiliated with Nebraska Medical Center. The medical group on file is West Omaha Dermatology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vargo to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James D. Vargo's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Vargo practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Children's Nebraska | 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. James D. Vargo is one of 25 plastic surgeons in Nebraska
Plastic surgery is Dr. Vargo's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208200000X. Dr. Vargo is licensed in Nebraska.
Specialties and state licenses
- Plastic surgery, NebraskaPrimary
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Dr. James D. Vargo's patients have a median age of 7
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Vargo's median patient age at 7, with 47% women.
Dr. Vargo's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 7
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men52%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. James D. Vargo wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims in 2017
In 2017, Dr. Vargo wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $127 in total drug cost.
Part D claims, 201714
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$127
Dr. Vargo's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
How Dr. James D. Vargo takes part in Medicare
Dr. Vargo accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. James D. Vargo has 6 publications on record
Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Vargo, published from 2023 to 2024. 2024 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Cleft Palate, Plastic Surgery Procedures and Surgical Flaps. Dr. Vargo has published most often in Plast Reconstr Surg. Dr. Vargo's most frequent co-authors are Steven R. Buchman, MD, Megan Lyn Dietze-Fiedler, MD and Peter Matthew Granger.
Papers6
Years published2023 to 2024
Topics Dr. Vargo writes about most
- Cleft Palate
- Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Surgical Flaps
Dr. Vargo's most frequent co-authors
- Steven R. Buchman, MD2 shared papers
- Megan Lyn Dietze-Fiedler, MD1 shared paper
- Peter Matthew Granger1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Vargo
Plast Reconstr Surg
Cleft PalateMaxillaPalate, Hard
Ann Plast Surg
CurriculumEducation, Medical, UndergraduateStudents, Medical
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. James D. Vargo received $2,043 in industry payments from 2019 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 31 general payments to Dr. Vargo from 12 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 95% of the total. Integra LifeSciences Corporation paid the most, $555.
General payments to Dr. Vargo by program year, 2019 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Vargo by kind, 2019 to 2025
$2Kin total
- Food and beverage$1,94495%
- Education$995%
Companies that paid Dr. Vargo 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. James D. Vargo graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine
Dr. Vargo graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2014.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. James D. Vargo'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James D. Vargo's NPI number?
Dr. James D. Vargo's NPI number is 1780002659. It was assigned on March 28, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James D. Vargo?
Dr. James D. Vargo is a plastic surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Plastic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208200000X).
Where does Dr. James D. Vargo practice?
Dr. Vargo practices at 8200 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68114. Dr. Vargo's primary practice is Children's Nebraska in Omaha, Nebraska, part of Children's Nebraska. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vargo to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. James D. Vargo's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Vargo is (402) 955-5400.
What is Dr. James D. Vargo's medical license number?
Dr. Vargo holds Nebraska license 33681.
Which hospitals is Dr. James D. Vargo affiliated with?
Dr. Vargo practices at Children's Nebraska in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Vargo is also affiliated with Nebraska Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. James D. Vargo part of?
Dr. Vargo is linked to West Omaha Dermatology.
Does Dr. James D. Vargo accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Vargo as accepting Medicare assignment.
Where did Dr. James D. Vargo go to medical school?
Dr. Vargo graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2014.
What drugs does Dr. James D. Vargo prescribe most?
In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Vargo's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
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Has Dr. James D. Vargo received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,043 in general payments to Dr. Vargo from 12 companies from 2019 to 2025. The largest total came from Integra LifeSciences Corporation.
How long has Dr. James D. Vargo been practicing?
Dr. Vargo graduated from medical school in 2014, 12 years ago.
Does Dr. James D. Vargo do research?
Dmand AI links 6 publications to Dr. Vargo, published from 2023 to 2024.
Who does Dr. James D. Vargo publish with?
Dr. Vargo's most frequent co-authors are Steven R. Buchman, MD (2 shared papers), Megan Lyn Dietze-Fiedler, MD (1 shared paper) and Peter Matthew Granger (1 shared paper).
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