Quick answers
- Does Carlos A. Vaquero accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carlos A. Vaquero accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Carlos A. Vaquero see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 168 Original Medicare patients and 820 services for Carlos A. Vaquero. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Carlos A. Vaquero's NPI number?
- 1134782717. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Carlos A. Vaquero, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 168 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 820 |
| Different services or procedures | 23 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)268 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)252 services
- Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes (G0447)134 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)53 services
- Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (82962)31 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes75%
- Arthritis65%
- Ischemic heart disease46%
- Osteoporosis35%
Practice locations
Addresses where Carlos A. Vaquero is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 9375 San Fernando RdSun Valley, CA 91352 (818) 768‑3000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Carlos A. Vaquero as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Serra Community Medical Clinic Inc22 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Sun Valley
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sun Valley, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Serra Community Medical Clinic Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 (10 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1134782717 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians