Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Cleveland, OH

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Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Hospitals Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (216) 844-7154.

Leonidas Tapias Vargas is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35.143782) 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 1215160031.

Contact Information

Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD
11100 Euclid Ave,
Cleveland, OH 44106-1716
(216) 844-7154
(216) 844-7597

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLeonidas Tapias Vargas
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience16 Years
Location11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio
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:
  • Leonidas Tapias Vargas graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215160031
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/27/2009
  • Last Update Date: 03/12/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012297906
  • Enrollment ID: I20211206000974

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Leonidas Tapias Vargas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215160031NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 35.143782 (Ohio)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lake HealthConcord, OHHospital
University Hospitals Of ClevelandCleveland, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Hospitals Medical Group Inc47896824931542

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. Leonidas Tapias Vargas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Hospitals Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669499414
PECOS PAC ID: 4789682493
Enrollment ID: O20061113000301

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. Leonidas Tapias 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
Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD
11100 Euclid Ave,
Cleveland, OH 44106-1716

Ph: (216) 844-7154		Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD
11100 Euclid Ave,
Cleveland, OH 44106-1716

Ph: (216) 844-7154

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