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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Pedro Vargas-Otero, MD

Works at hospitals in San Juan, PR · Carolina, PR · Puerto Rico

Summary

Dr. Pedro Vargas-Otero, MD is a cardiologist at 1 ER Piso, Bo. Monacillos Centro Medico De Puerto Ric, Rio Piedras, PR 00935. Phone: (787) 754-8500. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Pedro Vargas-Otero had 58 Original Medicare patients and 174 services. NPI 1548493729. 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 Pedro Vargas-Otero, 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 Pedro Vargas-Otero accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Pedro Vargas-Otero 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 Pedro Vargas-Otero see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 58 Original Medicare patients and 174 services for Pedro Vargas-Otero. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Pedro Vargas-Otero's NPI number?
1548493729. 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 Pedro Vargas-Otero, 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 patients58
Services billed to Medicare174
Different services or procedures22
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)42 services
  2. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)25 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%
  • Heart failure62%
  • Ischemic heart disease53%
  • Chronic kidney disease52%

Hospitals where Pedro Vargas-Otero works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Pedro Vargas-Otero 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Pedro Vargas-Otero is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Recinto de Ciencias Medicas247 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Puerto Rico →

Other cardiologists in Rio Piedras

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rio Piedras, PR — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Recinto de Ciencias Medicas

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1548493729
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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