Doctor Profile

Neurology · Neurology

Alejandro Vargas

MD · Neurology
1520 W HARRISON ST
Chicago, IL 60607
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 14 Years Practicing
188
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
14
Years Practicing
2
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. Vargas

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Illinois, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Vargas is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 60607, IL — the Neurology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (312) 942-5904 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Vargas Does

Dr. Vargas served 188 Medicare patients across 240 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 57% below the average Neurology in Illinois (437 patients across 577 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)8539
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)7473
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)4540
Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 30 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth (G0425)2020
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)1616

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Vargas 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. Vargas is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Rush Oak Park Hospital

Oak Park, IL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1520 W HARRISON ST, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 942-5904

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 30% 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

36.2524

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

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Other Neurology Doctors near 60607, IL

If Dr. Vargas isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest neurology doctors near 60607, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Rebecca OdwyerNeurology248<1 mi
Dixon W. YangNeurology12<1 mi
Jennifer M. OlsonNeurology24<1 mi
Jesse E. TaberNeurology163<1 mi
Rabia MalikNeurology409<1 mi
Zain A. AsharyNeurology56<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Alejandro Vargas: Common Questions

Does Dr. Vargas accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Vargas is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Vargas depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 60607, IL →
Where is Dr. Vargas's office?
Dr. Vargas practices at 1520 W HARRISON ST, Chicago, IL 60607. Phone: (312) 942-5904.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Vargas accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (312) 942-5904 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 60607, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Vargas offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Vargas as offering telehealth. Call the office at (312) 942-5904 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Vargas?
Dr. Vargas graduated in 2012 and has been practicing for approximately 14 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Vargas treated 188 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Vargas 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 (312) 942-5904 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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