Quick answers
- Does Marcela Arguedas Vargas accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Marcela Arguedas Vargas 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 Marcela Arguedas Vargas see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 65 Original Medicare patients and 289 services for Marcela Arguedas Vargas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Marcela Arguedas Vargas's NPI number?
- 1164614186. 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 Marcela Arguedas Vargas, 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 | 65 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 289 |
| Different services or procedures | 10 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)119 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)94 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)30 services
- Influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from cell cultures (90661)13 services
- Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)13 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%
- Chronic kidney disease72%
- Diabetes54%
- Arthritis45%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
Hospitals where Marcela Arguedas Vargas works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Marcela Arguedas Vargas at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- AdventHealth WauchulaWauchula, FL · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 101300
Practice locations
Addresses where Marcela Arguedas Vargas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 25 N Lanier AveFort Meade, FL 33841 (863) 285‑7171
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Marcela Arguedas Vargas as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Alner Miguel Quinonez, M.D., P.A.2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Florida
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Florida — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Alner Miguel Quinonez, M.D., P.A.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1164614186 |
| 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- 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