Julia Esperanza Vargas-Jerez, M.D.

Specialist

Also practices: INTERNAL MEDICINE

(212) 851-5494New York, NY
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across NY can see Julia Esperanza Vargas-Jerez, M.D. in person in New York or via virtual visit — no travel required. She has been practicing since 2006 — over 42 years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol (per CMS claims data).

1 of 183 Specialist providers in NYSee all Specialist in New York42+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 4444dNPPES updated 2014-03-05 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1150 Saint Nicholas Ave 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10032-3822

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

59%

New York avg: 82 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-23.8 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

30

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

158

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

865

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $413k

Percentile rankings compared against 8,064 reporting peers in New York.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, Diabetes, and High Cholesterol.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+3%)73%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+29%)63%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+29%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-7%)63%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here

Osteoporosis
Higher than avg (+29%)47%

Weakened bones that are more prone to fractures, common in older adults

US avg: 18.1%

↑ More patients than average (+29%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
37%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$345 received from industry

3 transactions reported in 2018 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Julia Esperanza Vargas-Jerez's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 42 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

SpecialistOther Service Providers

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Taxonomy: 174400000X

Virtual Specialist Care With Julia Esperanza Vargas-Jerez

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Julia Esperanza Vargas-Jerez for blood pressure monitoring, diabetes check-ins, cholesterol management — no travel to New York required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Julia Esperanza Vargas-Jerez

NPI records show Dr. Vargas-Jerez as active with telehealth listed in New York, NY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (212) 851-5494.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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