Dr. David Vargas, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Vargas
Dr. David Vargas is a radiation oncology in Tampa, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vargas performed 4,558 Medicare services across 3,834 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vargas received a total of $322 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 4 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Vargas is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,990 | $7 | $139 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 325 | $40 | $633 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 195 | $20 | $255 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 183 | $7 | $139 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 167 | $31 | $504 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 149 | $67 | $1,337 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 114 | $68 | $1,316 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 99 | $9 | $185 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 82 | $66 | $1,278 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 63 | $7 | $121 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 59 | $8 | $140 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 59 | $17 | $418 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 58 | $26 | $607 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 57 | $8 | $212 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 46 | $28 | $753 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 45 | $22 | $382 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 44 | $35 | $625 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 44 | $7 | $134 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 42 | $65 | $1,021 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 42 | $27 | $469 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 40 | $62 | $1,228 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 35 | $54 | $862 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 35 | $7 | $123 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 31 | $41 | $705 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 30 | $10 | $179 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 27 | $7 | $137 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 27 | $6 | $110 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, 1 view | 26 | $6 | $147 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 26 | $31 | $600 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 22 | $50 | $784 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 22 | $37 | $632 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 21 | $8 | $162 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $7 | $122 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 21 | $73 | $1,411 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 19 | $6 | $103 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $7 | $116 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 18 | $55 | $823 |
| Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying | 18 | $29 | $512 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 17 | $34 | $590 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 17 | $6 | $105 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 16 | $26 | $232 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | 16 | $27 | $477 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 15 | $53 | $862 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 15 | $85 | $1,295 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 15 | $26 | $414 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 14 | $31 | $633 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 14 | $55 | $845 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 13 | $86 | $1,324 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 13 | $51 | $862 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 13 | $30 | $242 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 12 | $45 | $705 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 12 | $7 | $106 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 12 | $7 | $122 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 12 | $23 | $238 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 12 | $26 | $402 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Vargas is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): 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.
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