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Critical Care (Intensivists)

Jorge Ataucuri-Vargas, MD

Works at hospitals in Akron, OH · Cleveland, OH · Dover, OH · Ohio

Summary

Dr. Jorge Ataucuri-Vargas, MD is a critical care doctor at 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195. Phone: (216) 636-1768. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jorge Ataucuri-Vargas had 229 Original Medicare patients and 545 services. NPI 1881070860. 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 Jorge Ataucuri-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 Jorge Ataucuri-Vargas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jorge Ataucuri-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 Jorge Ataucuri-Vargas see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 229 Original Medicare patients and 545 services for Jorge Ataucuri-Vargas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jorge Ataucuri-Vargas's NPI number?
1881070860. 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 Jorge Ataucuri-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 patients229
Services billed to Medicare545
Different services or procedures37
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)169 services
  2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)67 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)66 services
  4. Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope (31624)23 services
  5. Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe (31628)19 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%
  • COPD56%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Heart failure52%
  • Ischemic heart disease50%

Hospitals where Jorge Ataucuri-Vargas works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jorge Ataucuri-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.

  • Akron General Medical CenterAkron, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360027
  • Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360180
  • Union HospitalDover, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360010

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Cleveland Clinic7,090 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other critical care doctors in Cleveland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cleveland, OH — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cleveland Clinic

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1881070860
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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