Christopher Vargo, M.D.
NPI 1215955224ActiveIndividual· Radiology, Vascular & Interventional Radiology· Austin, TX
Radiology, Vascular & Interventional Radiology (M.D.) with Unmc Physicians and 1 other group, practicing in Austin, Texas. Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $197,228 for 349 patients in 2024, with only 32 Part D claims. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $82.57 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Bellevue Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1215955224 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiology, Vascular & Interventional Radiology Primary | 2085R0204X | 2026027839 | MO |
| Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology | 2085R0202X | D64815 | MD |
| Radiology, Vascular & Interventional Radiology | 2085R0204X | 85159 | GA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Interventional Radiology (GA); Practitioner - Interventional Radiology (MO); Practitioner - Interventional Radiology (ND); Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology (NE) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 349 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,789 across 104 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $197,228 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 32 · 42 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 19 |
| Total drug cost | $1,283 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Diagnostic Radiology |
| Secondary specialties | Interventional Radiology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Unmc PhysiciansBellevue, NE · 1,518 clinicians
- Chi Health Clinic Specialty LLCNorth Platte, NE · 320 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bellevue Medical CenterBellevue, NE
- Chi Health Good SamaritanKearney, NE
- The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$82.57 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$21.98 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $41.42 | 1 |
| Angiodynamics, Inc. | $41.15 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$82.57 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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