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Family Practice

Maria L. Vargas Torres, MD

Works at hospitals in Hollister, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Maria L. Vargas Torres, MD is a family doctor at 351 Felice Dr, Hollister, CA 95023. Phone: (831) 637-5306. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Maria L. Vargas Torres had 33 Original Medicare patients and 133 services. NPI 1912630856. 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.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 351 Felice Dr, Hollister, CA 95023 · Directions
  • Phone: (831) 637‑5306
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: San Benito Health Foundation
  • Medical school: graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Maria L. Vargas Torres, 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 Maria L. Vargas Torres accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Maria L. Vargas Torres may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Maria L. Vargas Torres see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 33 Original Medicare patients and 133 services for Maria L. Vargas Torres. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Maria L. Vargas Torres's NPI number?
1912630856. 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 Maria L. Vargas Torres, 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 patients33
Services billed to Medicare133
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (82962)62 services
  2. Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)55 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).

  • Diabetes75%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • High cholesterol67%

Hospitals where Maria L. Vargas Torres works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Maria L. Vargas Torres 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 Maria L. Vargas Torres is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Maria L. Vargas Torres as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • San Benito Health Foundation5 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Hollister

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hollister, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in San Benito Health Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1912630856
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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