John M. Vargo Jr., PA-C
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 20
- Part D claims, 2024
- 235
- MIPS score, 2024
- 80
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical groups
- 3
- Practice address
- 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601
- Practice phone
- Call (814) 889-2011
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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John M. Vargo Jr. is a physician assistant in Altoona, Pennsylvania
John Vargo practices at UPMC Altoona in Altoona, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
John Vargo's NPI, 1801909973, was assigned on August 16, 2006. John Vargo holds Pennsylvania license MA002479L.
- NPI
- 1801909973NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9032368907
- NPI enumeration date
- August 16, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (814) 889-2011
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
John M. Vargo Jr. practices at UPMC Altoona in Altoona, Pennsylvania
John Vargo's primary practice is UPMC Altoona, at 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601 in Blair County. The practice phone is (814) 889-2011.
- UPMC Altoona620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601 · Blair CountyPhone(814) 889-2011
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
John M. Vargo Jr. is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups
John Vargo's primary practice is UPMC Altoona in Altoona, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The medical group on file is Blair Medical Associates. Dmand AI also links John Vargo to 2 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at John M. Vargo Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where John Vargo practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UPMC Altoona | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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John M. Vargo Jr. is one of 6,491 physician assistants in Pennsylvania
Physician assistant is John Vargo's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363A00000X. John Vargo is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Physician assistant, PennsylvaniaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
John M. Vargo Jr. treated 20 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 20 Medicare patients who saw John Vargo in 2024. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.92, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts John Vargo's median patient age at 62, with 65% women.
Chronic conditions among John Vargo's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol55%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
John Vargo's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women65%
- Men34%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
John M. Vargo Jr. wrote 235 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, John Vargo wrote 235 Medicare Part D claims for 136 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs.
John Vargo's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic234 claims100%
- Brand-name and other1 claims0%
Drug classes CMS tracks in John Vargo's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids37%88 of 235 claims
- Antibiotics8%19 of 235 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
John M. Vargo Jr. scored 80 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 80 out of 100 for John Vargo for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. John Vargo accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
John Vargo's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 80of 100Final score
- 62.6of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 70of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Sources for John M. Vargo Jr.'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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is John M. Vargo Jr.'s NPI number?
John M. Vargo Jr.'s NPI number is 1801909973. It was assigned on August 16, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does John M. Vargo Jr. specialize in?
John M. Vargo Jr. is a physician assistant in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363A00000X).
Where does John M. Vargo Jr. practice?
John Vargo practices at 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601. John Vargo's primary practice is UPMC Altoona in Altoona, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dmand AI also links John Vargo to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is John M. Vargo Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for John Vargo is (814) 889-2011.
What is John M. Vargo Jr.'s medical license number?
John Vargo holds Pennsylvania license MA002479L.
Which hospitals is John M. Vargo Jr. affiliated with?
John Vargo practices at UPMC Altoona in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
What medical group is John M. Vargo Jr. part of?
John Vargo is linked to Blair Medical Associates. Dmand AI links John Vargo to 2 more medical groups.
Does John M. Vargo Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists John Vargo as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is John M. Vargo Jr.'s MIPS score?
John Vargo's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 80 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does John M. Vargo Jr. see?
CMS counts 20 Medicare patients who saw John Vargo in 2024, with an average age of 71.
How long has John M. Vargo Jr. been practicing?
John Vargo graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
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