Dr Jill Scott Vargo, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Asheville, NC

Dr Jill Scott Vargo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. She went to Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Asheville Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center Pa and her current practice location is 4 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Suite 200, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 258-9533.

Dr Jill Scott Vargo is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 37965) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1205899143.

Contact Information

Dr Jill Scott Vargo, MD
4 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Suite 200,
Asheville, NC 28803-1700
(828) 258-9533
(828) 253-4434

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jill Scott Vargo
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience40 Years
Location4 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Asheville, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Jill Scott Vargo attended and graduated from Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205899143
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274668082
  • Enrollment ID: I20100318000679

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jill Scott Vargo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205899143NPI-NPPES
213892OtherNCMEDICARE PROVIDER NUMBER
84798OtherNCBLUE CROSS
1780647578OtherNCGROUP NPI
8984798MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 37965 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Asheville Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center Pa03452993929

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Jill Scott Vargo allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAsheville Arthritis And Osteoporosis Center Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780647578
PECOS PAC ID: 0345299392
Enrollment ID: O20050117000177

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Jill Scott Vargo is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Jill Scott Vargo, MD
4 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Suite 200,
Asheville, NC 28803-1700

Ph: (828) 258-9533
Dr Jill Scott Vargo, MD
4 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Suite 200,
Asheville, NC 28803-1700

Ph: (828) 258-9533

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