Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Jill S. Vargo

MD · Rheumatology · Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University
4 VANDERBILT PARK DR
SUITE 200
Asheville, NC 28803
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 42+ Years Practicing
4.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
41
Procedures Billed
42
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Vargo

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Vargo is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 28803, NC — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (828) 258-9533 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Vargo Does

Dr. Vargo served 4,076 Medicare patients across 159,308 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 229% above the average Rheumatology in North Carolina (1,238 patients across 151 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg (J3262)37,16019
Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)35,65069
Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg (J3111)27,72036
Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0717)25,60015
Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0129)15,20036

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Vargo billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Vargo is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce

Asheville, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Vargo practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Vargo offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 4 VANDERBILT PARK DR, SUITE 200, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: (828) 258-9533

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 77% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

68.6806

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 28803, NC

If Dr. Vargo isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 28803, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Adrian VazquezRheumatology3.1K2.0 mi
Ellison L. SmithRheumatology3.7K2.0 mi
Christopher G. MeyerRheumatology3.9K2.0 mi
Kristin M. GowinRheumatology3.4K2.0 mi
Sunil AbrahamRheumatology4.4K2.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Vargo takes three steps:

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Jill S. Vargo: Common Questions

Does Dr. Vargo accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Vargo is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Vargo depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28803, NC →
Where is Dr. Vargo's office?
Dr. Vargo practices at 4 VANDERBILT PARK DR, SUITE 200, Asheville, NC 28803. Phone: (828) 258-9533.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Vargo accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (828) 258-9533 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28803, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Vargo offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Vargo as offering telehealth. Call the office at (828) 258-9533 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Vargo?
Dr. Vargo graduated in 1984 and has been practicing for approximately 42 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Vargo treated 4,076 Medicare patients across 41 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Vargo is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (828) 258-9533 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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