Dr Luciano M Vargas, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Omaha, NE

Dr Luciano M Vargas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Omaha, Nebraska. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Unmc Physicians, Unmc Physicians and his current practice location is Emile 42nd St, Omaha, Nebraska. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (402) 559-4988.

Dr Luciano M Vargas is licensed to practice in Nebraska (license number 23562) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1720108384.

Contact Information

Dr Luciano M Vargas, MD
Emile 42nd St,
Omaha, NE 68198-0001
(402) 559-4988
(402) 559-9643

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Luciano M Vargas
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience21 Years
LocationEmile 42nd St, Omaha, Nebraska
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Luciano M Vargas attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720108384
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/15/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628224045
  • Enrollment ID: I20120816000960

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Luciano M Vargas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720108384NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 23562 (Nebraska)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NEHospital
Bellevue Medical CenterBellevue, NEHospital
Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NEHospital
Monument Health Rapid City HospitalRapid city, SDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Unmc Physicians60027283911312
Unmc Physicians60027283911312

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 Luciano M Vargas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUnmc Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417912114
PECOS PAC ID: 6002728391
Enrollment ID: O20031104000664

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 Luciano M Vargas 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 Luciano M Vargas, MD
988102 Nebraska Medical Ctr,
Omaha, NE 68198-8102

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Dr Luciano M Vargas, MD
Emile 42nd St,
Omaha, NE 68198-0001

Ph: (402) 559-4988

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