Quick answers
- Does Bianca Y. Rafidia Vargas accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bianca Y. Rafidia 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 Bianca Y. Rafidia Vargas see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 80 Original Medicare patients and 222 services for Bianca Y. Rafidia Vargas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Bianca Y. Rafidia Vargas's NPI number?
- 1437760519. 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 Bianca Y. Rafidia 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 | 80 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 222 |
| Different services or procedures | 24 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)90 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more (99202)40 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)23 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 pressure71%
- High cholesterol58%
- Diabetes38%
- Heart failure36%
- Arthritis33%
- Anxiety25%
Hospitals where Bianca Y. Rafidia Vargas works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Bianca Y. Rafidia 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.
- Community HospitalMunster, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150125
- St Catherine Hospital IncEast Chicago, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150008
Practice locations
Addresses where Bianca Y. Rafidia Vargas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2350 Taft StGary, IN 46404 (877) 883‑9430
- 353 Tyler StGary, IN 46402 (888) 408‑7008
- 5818 Columbia AveHammond, IN 46320 (219) 237‑5160
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Bianca Y. Rafidia Vargas as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Post Acute Medical PLLC439 clinicians in the group
- Oak Street Health Physicians Group PC229 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Gary
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Gary, IN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Post Acute Medical PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1437760519 |
| 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