Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Daniel Zapata Vargas, MD

Urology Physician · Orlando, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
258 S CHICKASAW TRL, Orlando, FL 32825
4073036865
Registered in NPPES since 2013
NPI: 1144662875 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Zapata Vargas from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Zapata Vargas

Dr. Daniel Zapata Vargas is an urology physician in Orlando, FL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zapata Vargas performed 1,642 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zapata Vargas received a total of $9,109 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 178 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Zapata Vargas is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 13 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 50% volume in FL $9,109 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,642
Medicare services
Top 50% in FL for urology physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
451 $2 $5
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
321 $7 $26
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
240 $87 $245
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
185 $54 $153
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
177 $121 $370
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
101 $132 $443
Electronic assessment of bladder emptying
A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine.
38 $9 $75
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
25 $37 $55
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
24 $39 $98
Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope
A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder.
20 $115 $1,223
Imaging of urinary tract with contrast
An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures.
19 $18 $141
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
18 $6 $8
Bladder irrigation and/or instillation
This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder.
12 $54 $187
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
11 $10 $31
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
1.2% high complexity
21.4% medium
77.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,109
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $1,822/year across 5 years
Top 23% in FL for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
178
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,235
2023
$480
2022
$987
2021
$5,994
2020
$413

Payments by company (2024)

Teleflex LLC
$449
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$203
Axonics, Inc.
$175
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$110
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$61
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$57
ABBVIE INC.
$52
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$37
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$25
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$22
PFIZER INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 66.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2020-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$3,849
Axonics, Inc.
$2,228
Teleflex LLC
$467
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$378
Medtronic, Inc.
$272
Boston Scientific Corporation
$240
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$221
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$219
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$218
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$121
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$103
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$93
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$75
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$70
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$61
ABBVIE INC.
$52
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$50
PFIZER INC.
$44
AbbVie Inc.
$44
COLOPLAST CORP
$32
ConvaTec Inc.
$29
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$25
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$22
Baudax Bio Inc.
$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$20
Radius Health, Inc.
$18
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
BAUDAX BIO INC.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 71.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMS · AMS 700 CXR RTE KIT · AMS 700 CXR RTE Kit · ANJESO · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BRAC CDx · BRACANALYSIS CDX · BRACAnalysis CDx · Bulkamid · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · GEMTESA · GENERAL - ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENTLECATH · General - BPH · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PLUVICTO · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Prolaris · REZUM · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · Trelstar · Tymlos · UROLIFT · UroLift System · Veozah · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Urology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
83
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNIVERSITY BEHAVIORAL CENTER
4.4 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Zapata Vargas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Zapata Vargas experienced with automated urinalysis?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zapata Vargas performed 451 automated urinalysis services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Zapata Vargas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zapata Vargas received a total of $9,109 from 34 companies across 178 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Zapata Vargas's costs compare to other urology physicians in Orlando?
Dr. Zapata Vargas's average Medicare payment per service is $45. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Zapata Vargas) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →