John J. Vargo, MD
NPI 1992756795ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Independence, OH
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Independence, Ohio, trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (class of 1985). 230 Medicare patients in 2024, $44,918 paid; nearly all of their 235 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%). US Endoscopy was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,569 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1992756795 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 35059919V | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 230 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 452 across 53 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $44,918 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 235 · 419 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 72 |
| Total drug cost | $27,495 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliation
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,569 · 24 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$9,315 · 27 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| US Endoscopy | $1,500 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $1,159 | 10 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $288.05 | 2 |
| Pentax of America, Inc. | $232.57 | 2 |
| Steris Corporation | $171.55 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$1,500 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,297 · 19 payments
- Travel and Lodging$772.28 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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