Kenneth Eugene Vargas, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Nashville, TN

Kenneth Eugene Vargas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Sterling Primary Care Associates Llc and his current practice location is 2400 Patterson St, Suite 500, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 327-7400.

Kenneth Eugene Vargas is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD0000028242) 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 1639249774.

Contact Information

Kenneth Eugene Vargas, MD
2400 Patterson St, Suite 500,
Nashville, TN 37203-1562
(615) 327-7400
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKenneth Eugene Vargas
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location2400 Patterson St, Nashville, Tennessee
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:
  • Kenneth Eugene Vargas attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639249774
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/27/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163504317
  • Enrollment ID: I20080128000506

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenneth Eugene Vargas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639249774NPI-NPPES
3373619MedicaidTN
38059561MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD0000028242 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred At HomeNashville, TNHome health agency
Nhc Homecare SpringfieldSpringfield, TNHome health agency
Tristar Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TNHospital
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TNHospital
Tristar Hendersonville Medical CenterHendersonville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sterling Primary Care Associates Llc94362319335

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. Kenneth Eugene Vargas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSterling Primary Care Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023290251
PECOS PAC ID: 9436231933
Enrollment ID: O20080123000302

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. Kenneth Eugene 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
Kenneth Eugene Vargas, MD
2400 Patterson St, Suite 500,
Nashville, TN 37203-1562

Ph: (615) 327-7400
Kenneth Eugene Vargas, MD
2400 Patterson St, Suite 500,
Nashville, TN 37203-1562

Ph: (615) 327-7400

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