Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas, MD, MPH

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1225474133

Dr. Rose Catherine Vargas, MD, MPH is a General Surgery in Bakersfield, California. Graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2013, 13 years ago. Practices with Southern California Permanente Medical Group, an 11,242-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
13
Trained at
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2013
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
MPH — Master of Public Health
A graduate degree in population health.

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Practice location Address checks out

2531 Chester Ave Fl 2
Bakersfield, CA 93301-2012
Phone: (877) 524-7373
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence F135121 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1225474133
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD , MPH
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 17, 2013
Last updated in NPPESDecember 14, 2021
Certification dateDecember 14, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2013 (13 years in practice)
Group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group — 11242 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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