Total Payments
$32,317
2024 Payments
$9,315
Companies
26
Transactions
151
Medicare Patients
1,034
Medicare Billing
$101,191
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$13,940 (43.1%)
Food & Beverage$8,872 (27.5%)
Travel$8,275 (25.6%)
Other$1,230 (3.8%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $13,940 | 7 | 43.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $8,872 | 131 | 27.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $8,275 | 12 | 25.6% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $1,230 | 1 | 3.8% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $12,961 | 73 | $0 (2024) |
| US ENDOSCOPY | $9,862 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Olympus Corporation of the Americas | $3,791 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| Olympus Corporation | $1,230 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,071 | 8 | $0 (2024) |
| Covidien LP | $705.37 | 8 | $0 (2019) |
| STERIS CORPORATION | $663.60 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Olympus America Inc. | $503.90 | 6 | $0 (2020) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $298.67 | 18 | $0 (2024) |
| Aries Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $174.10 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,315 | 27 | US ENDOSCOPY ($6,750) |
| 2023 | $4,446 | 26 | US ENDOSCOPY ($3,000) |
| 2022 | $6,060 | 25 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas ($3,690) |
| 2021 | $1,907 | 13 | Olympus Corporation ($1,230) |
| 2020 | $1,024 | 11 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($892.94) |
| 2019 | $8,039 | 28 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($7,408) |
| 2018 | $832.83 | 12 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($351.16) |
| 2017 | $693.73 | 9 | Covidien LP ($216.32) |
All Payment Transactions
151 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNET (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $113.53 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ACCUVAC (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.04 | General |
| Category: Smoke Evacuation Systems | ||||||
| 11/25/2024 | US ENDOSCOPY | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,000.00 | General |
| 11/07/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | CREON (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.20 | General |
| Category: ENDOCRINOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/12/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | CREON (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.91 | General |
| Category: ENDOCRINOLOGY | ||||||
| 07/18/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | CREON (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.70 | General |
| Category: ENDOCRINOLOGY | ||||||
| 07/10/2024 | Braintree Laboratories, Inc. | SUFLAVE (Drug), SUTAB | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $143.95 | General |
| Category: GI COLON PREP | ||||||
| 06/27/2024 | STERIS CORPORATION | truFreeze (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $152.72 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 06/27/2024 | STERIS CORPORATION | truFreeze (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.65 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 06/14/2024 | STERIS CORPORATION | truFreeze (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $48.90 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 06/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | NEXPOWDER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $65.43 | General |
| Category: Therapeutic Endoscopy | ||||||
| 05/24/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_ENDO | ||||||
| 05/22/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | NEXPOWDER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $52.68 | General |
| Category: Therapeutic Endoscopy | ||||||
| 05/20/2024 | STERIS CORPORATION | truFreeze (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $216.30 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 05/19/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $73.57 | General |
| 05/18/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $141.09 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_ENDO | ||||||
| 05/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | NEXPOWDER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $120.56 | General |
| Category: Therapeutic Endoscopy | ||||||
| 05/16/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | CREON (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.91 | General |
| Category: ENDOCRINOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/01/2024 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | XIFAXAN (Drug), PLENVU | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.97 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 04/29/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $91.83 | General |
| Category: General - Biliary Devices_ENDO | ||||||
| 04/11/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | CREON (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.22 | General |
| Category: ENDOCRINOLOGY | ||||||
| 02/27/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | SpyGlass (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $138.64 | General |
| Category: SpyGlass_ENDO | ||||||
| 02/19/2024 | US ENDOSCOPY | truFreeze (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $750.00 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 01/31/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | GI GENIUS (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $506.49 | General |
| Category: Gastrointestinal AI | ||||||
| 01/31/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | GI GENIUS (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $34.25 | General |
| Category: Gastrointestinal AI | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 284 | 360 | $335,685 | $32,201 |
| 2022 | 13 | 255 | 285 | $220,920 | $24,520 |
| 2021 | 13 | 243 | 277 | $199,662 | $22,874 |
| 2020 | 12 | 252 | 264 | $194,481 | $21,596 |
Total Patients
1,034
Total Services
1,186
Medicare Billing
$101,191
Procedure Codes
52
All Medicare Procedures & Services
52 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43270 | Destruction of polyp or growth of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 29 | 71 | $103,305 | $10,906 | 10.6% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 65 | 90 | $83,070 | $3,995 | 4.8% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $26,464 | $3,119 | 11.8% |
| 43237 | Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $26,859 | $2,966 | 11.0% |
| 43238 | Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $16,709 | $1,852 | 11.1% |
| G0121 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $13,057 | $1,673 | 12.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 31 | $8,393 | $1,571 | 18.7% |
| 45378 | Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $13,057 | $1,530 | 11.7% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $19,348 | $1,416 | 7.3% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $13,464 | $1,164 | 8.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $5,201 | $765.48 | 14.7% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 23 | $2,657 | $568.79 | 21.4% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $2,796 | $408.97 | 14.6% |
| 74328 | Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 15 | $1,305 | $264.90 | 20.3% |
| 43270 | Destruction of polyp or growth of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 21 | 33 | $43,659 | $5,372 | 12.3% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 55 | 61 | $51,179 | $3,199 | 6.3% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $21,056 | $2,788 | 13.2% |
| 45378 | Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 22 | 22 | $23,738 | $2,784 | 11.7% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 30 | 30 | $21,600 | $2,448 | 11.3% |
| 43237 | Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope through mouth | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $16,282 | $1,822 | 11.2% |
| 43249 | Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 16 | $14,400 | $1,591 | 11.1% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $13,816 | $1,297 | 9.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 21 | 22 | $5,294 | $1,032 | 19.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $4,466 | $916.70 | 20.5% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 18 | $1,812 | $482.86 | 26.6% |
About Dr. John Vargo, MD
Dr. John Vargo, MD is a Gastroenterology healthcare provider based in Independence, Ohio. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/15/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1992756795.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. John Vargo, MD has received a total of $32,317 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $9,315 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 151 transactions from 26 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($13,940).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Vargo has provided services to 1,034 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,186 services with total Medicare billing of $101,191. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 52 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Gastroenterology
- Location Independence, OH
- Active Since 05/15/2006
- Last Updated 07/08/2007
- Taxonomy Code 207RG0100X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1992756795
Products in Payments
- AXIOS (Device) $5,459
- EVIS EXERA III DUODENOVIDEOSCOPE (Device) $3,690
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $1,296
- truFreeze (Device) $1,197
- General - Therapies (Device) $959.35
- GENERAL - THERAPIES (Device) $684.95
- SpyGlass (Device) $546.73
- GI GENIUS (Device) $540.74
- NEXPOWDER (Device) $404.48
- Beacon (Device) $398.65
- Barrx (Device) $261.72
- EXALT Model D (Device) $259.17
- Olympus EMR & ESD Devices (Device) $240.50
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $231.23
- GENERAL - BILIARY DEVICES (Device) $200.36
- TruFreeze (Device) $197.43
- EVIS EXERA (Device) $193.36
- GENERAL METAL STENTS GI (Device) $187.48
- SPYGLASS (Device) $187.08
- Resolution Clip (Device) $184.47
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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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