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 patients | 58 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 174 |
| Different services or procedures | 22 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)42 services
- 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.
- Centro Cardiovascular de Puerto Rico y el CaribeSan Juan, PR · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 400124
- Hospital Upr, Dr Federico TrillaCarolina, PR · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 400112
Practice locations
Addresses where Pedro Vargas-Otero is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1 ER Piso, Bo. Monacillos Centro Medico De Puerto RicRio Piedras, PR 00935 (787) 754‑8500
- Ave 65 Infanteria Km 8 Hm, 3 R.d.c.m. Grp Med Intrna HacCarolina, PR 00984 (787) 757‑6420
- Ccpr Primer Piso, 4 Bo. Monacillos Centro Medico De Puerto RiRio Piedras, PR 00935
- Hospital Universitario De Adultos, Bo. Monacillos Centro Medico De Puerto RicRio Piedras, PR 00935
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.
Other clinicians in Recinto de Ciencias Medicas
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2009 (17 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1548493729 |
| 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