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Thoracic Surgery

Leonidas Tapias Vargas

Works at hospitals in Concord, OH · Cleveland, OH · Chardon, OH … · Ohio

Summary

Leonidas Tapias Vargas is a thoracic surgeon at 3909 Orange Pl, Suite 1100, Beachwood, OH 44122. Phone: (216) 896-1755. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Leonidas Tapias Vargas had 178 Original Medicare patients and 447 services. NPI 1215160031. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Leonidas Tapias Vargas, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Leonidas Tapias Vargas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Leonidas Tapias 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 Leonidas Tapias Vargas see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 178 Original Medicare patients and 447 services for Leonidas Tapias Vargas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Leonidas Tapias Vargas's NPI number?
1215160031. 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 Leonidas Tapias 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 patients178
Services billed to Medicare447
Different services or procedures36
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)149 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)84 services
  3. Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope (32674)34 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)25 services
  5. Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope (31622)22 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%
  • COPD59%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)54%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Ischemic heart disease50%

Hospitals where Leonidas Tapias Vargas works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Leonidas Tapias 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.

  • Lake HealthConcord, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360098
  • UH Cleveland Medical CenterCleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360137
  • UH Regional HospitalsChardon, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360075
  • Uhhs Memorial Hospital of GenevaGeneva, OH · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 361307
  • University Hospitals Portage Medical CenterRavenna, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360078

Practice locations

Addresses where Leonidas Tapias Vargas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Leonidas Tapias Vargas as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University Hospitals Medical Group Inc2,294 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in Ohio

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Ohio — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1215160031
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians