Valerie Vargas
NPI 1790297091 · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Birmingham, AL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Valerie Vargas is a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider in Birmingham, AL (NPI 1790297091).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1790297091
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Acute Care Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 1-149259 (AL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
6 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
223 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Injection of Drug Or Substance Under Skin Or Into Muscle96372 | 89 | $12 |
| Infusion Into a Vein for Therapy, Prevention, Or Diagnosis, Each Additional Hour96366 | 61 | $17 |
| Infusion Into a Vein for Therapy, Prevention, Or Diagnosis, 1 Hour Or Less96365 | 58 | $53 |
| Administration of Chemotherapy Into Vein, 1 Hour Or Less96413 | 15 | $104 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $12–$104 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$210 across 4 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (5)
- 500 22nd St SBirmingham, AL 35233-3110Phone: (205) 934-3089
- 500 22nd St SBirmingham, AL 35233-3110Phone: (205) 934-3089
- 7307 S Revere Pkwy Ste 201Centennial, CO 80112-3931Phone: (720) 456-3989
- 2270 Garden of the Gods Rd Ste 103Colorado Springs, CO 80907-9440Phone: (720) 456-3989
- 680 W 121st Ave Ste 110Westminster, CO 80234-4223Phone: (208) 640-6096
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2017-10-26
- Last updated
- 2023-06-28
- Certified
- 2023-02-22
Frequently asked questions
- What is Valerie Vargas's NPI number?
- Valerie Vargas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790297091, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Valerie Vargas's specialty?
- Valerie Vargas is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Valerie Vargas located?
- Valerie Vargas's practice location on file with NPPES is 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1801.
- What is Valerie Vargas's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Valerie Vargas is (800) 822-8816.
- Does Valerie Vargas accept Medicare?
- Valerie Vargas is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Valerie Vargas's NPI active?
- Yes — Valerie Vargas's NPI (1790297091) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-06-28.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.