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

Herschel David Vargas, MD

Individual provider Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician · NPI 1376507418

Herschel David Vargas, MD is a Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) in New Orleans, Louisiana. Graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1988, 38 years ago. Practices with Ochsner Clinic LLC, a 2,842-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Kentucky and Louisiana.

Years since qualifying
38
Trained at
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Licensed in
KY, LA
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
Phone: (504) 842-4000
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Specialties & licences

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208C00000X · Licence MD.10762R (LA)
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208C00000X · Licence TP534 (KY)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence TP534 (KY)

Record details

NPI number1376507418
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 14, 2006
Last updated in NPPESDecember 4, 2012

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyCOLORECTAL SURGERY (PROCTOLOGY)
Also practisesGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1988 (38 years in practice)
Group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc — 2842 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations5 on file with Medicare

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