Quick answers
- Does Joseph F. Vardayo accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph F. Vardayo 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 Joseph F. Vardayo see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 210 Original Medicare patients and 657 services for Joseph F. Vardayo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Joseph F. Vardayo's NPI number?
- 1740233493. 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 Joseph F. Vardayo, 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 | 210 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 657 |
| Different services or procedures | 66 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)154 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)87 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)79 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)60 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)45 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%
- Diabetes62%
- Ischemic heart disease59%
- Chronic kidney disease57%
- Arthritis51%
Hospitals where Joseph F. Vardayo works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph F. Vardayo 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.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Community HospitalLos Angeles, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050779
- Memorialcare Long Beach Medical CenterLong Beach, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050485
- St Mary Medical CenterLong Beach, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050191
- UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050348
Practice locations
Addresses where Joseph F. Vardayo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 701 E 28th St, Suite 314Long Beach, CA 90806
- 701 E 28th St, Suite 400Long Beach, CA 90806 (562) 981‑9308
Specialties
- Vascular Surgeryprimary
- General Surgeryalso
Other vascular surgeons in Long Beach
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Long Beach, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1976 (50 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1740233493 |
| 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