Total Payments
$85,316
2024 Payments
$104.32
Companies
13
Transactions
117
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$51,746 (60.7%)
Travel$23,377 (27.4%)
Other$4,250 (5.0%)
Food & Beverage$3,946 (4.6%)
Research$1,831 (2.1%)
Education$165.95 (0.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $51,746 | 17 | 60.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $23,377 | 26 | 27.4% |
| Honoraria | $4,000 | 2 | 4.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,946 | 65 | 4.6% |
| Unspecified | $1,831 | 2 | 2.1% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $250.00 | 1 | 0.3% |
| Education | $165.95 | 4 | 0.2% |
Payments by Type
General
$83,485
115 transactions
Research
$1,831
2 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | $33,783 | 18 | $0 (2019) |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $20,479 | 26 | $0 (2018) |
| Amgen Inc. | $11,036 | 17 | $0 (2019) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $6,215 | 7 | $0 (2019) |
| Allergan Inc. | $4,387 | 26 | $0 (2019) |
| Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC | $4,325 | 5 | $0 (2018) |
| Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. | $2,332 | 3 | $0 (2017) |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $1,432 | 4 | $0 (2019) |
| Promius Pharma LLC | $1,140 | 4 | $0 (2019) |
| Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $70.55 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $104.32 | 2 | ABBVIE INC. ($59.46) |
| 2019 | $4,518 | 20 | Eli Lilly and Company ($1,699) |
| 2018 | $59,375 | 57 | Eli Lilly and Company ($32,085) |
| 2017 | $21,319 | 38 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. ($13,062) |
All Payment Transactions
117 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 5
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2024 | Eisai Inc. | Leqembi (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $44.86 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 01/26/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | QULIPTA (Drug), UBRELVY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $59.46 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 12/06/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Aimovig (Biological) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: Neuroscience | ||||||
| 07/22/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Aimovig (Biological) | — | In-kind items and services | $90.17 | Research |
| Study: Phase 3 Pivotal EMP (STRIVE) • Category: Neuroscience | ||||||
| 07/10/2019 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | AIMOVIG (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.90 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 07/09/2019 | Lilly USA, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $55.04 | General |
| 05/22/2019 | Eli Lilly and Company | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.43 | General |
| 05/19/2019 | Eli Lilly and Company | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $786.50 | General |
| 05/19/2019 | Eli Lilly and Company | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $780.00 | General |
| 05/19/2019 | Eli Lilly and Company | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $96.64 | General |
| 05/09/2019 | Lilly USA, LLC | EMGALITY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $77.94 | General |
| Category: Neuroscience | ||||||
| 05/04/2019 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | AIMOVIG (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.40 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 02/28/2019 | Lilly USA, LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,200.00 | General |
| 02/13/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Aimovig (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.09 | General |
| Category: Neuroscience | ||||||
| 02/08/2019 | Allergan Inc. | BOTOX COSMETIC (Biological) | Education | In-kind items and services | $42.00 | General |
| 02/08/2019 | Allergan Inc. | BOTOX COSMETIC (Biological) | Education | In-kind items and services | $42.00 | General |
| 02/08/2019 | Allergan Inc. | BOTOX COSMETIC (Biological) | Education | In-kind items and services | $42.00 | General |
| 02/06/2019 | Allergan Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.49 | General |
| Category: HYPERHYDROSIS | ||||||
| 02/05/2019 | Allergan Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.99 | General |
| Category: HYPERHYDROSIS | ||||||
| 01/31/2019 | Lilly USA, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $98.95 | General |
| 01/26/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Aimovig (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.30 | General |
| Category: Neuroscience | ||||||
| 01/25/2019 | Promius Pharma LLC | ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $58.75 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 12/21/2018 | Amgen Inc. | Aimovig (Biological) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| Category: Neuroscience | ||||||
| 12/14/2018 | Eli Lilly and Company | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| 12/13/2018 | Eli Lilly and Company | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,600.00 | General |
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 2 Chronic Migraine Prophylaxis | Amgen Inc. | $1,741 | 1 |
| Phase 3 Pivotal EMP (STRIVE) | Amgen Inc. | $90.17 | 1 |
About Dr. Bert Vargas, MD
Dr. Bert Vargas, MD is a Neurology healthcare provider based in Indianapolis, Indiana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/05/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1205038627.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Bert Vargas, MD has received a total of $85,316 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $104.32 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 117 transactions from 13 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($51,746).
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Practice Information
- Specialty Neurology
- Other Specialties Neurology
- Location Indianapolis, IN
- Active Since 06/05/2007
- Last Updated 10/31/2025
- Taxonomy Code 2084N0400X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1205038627
Products in Payments
- TEV-48125 (Biological) $13,052
- Aimovig (Biological) $10,789
- MAYZENT (Drug) $6,059
- QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules (Drug) $4,325
- BOTOX (Biological) $3,894
- TREXIMET (Drug) $2,332
- Zembrace (Drug) $1,082
- BOTOX CHRONIC MIGRAINE (Drug) $321.46
- AIMOVIG (Biological) $135.73
- BOTOX COSMETIC (Biological) $126.00
- EMGALITY (Drug) $77.94
- ONZETRA Xsail (Drug) $59.61
- QULIPTA (Drug) $59.46
- ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH (Drug) $58.75
- BOTOX THERAPEUTIC (Biological) $45.27
- Leqembi (Drug) $44.86
- AJOVY (Drug) $42.34
- OXTELLAR XR (Drug) $10.71
- COPAXONE (Drug) $10.40
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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