Dr. Rafael J Vargas Zapata

Overview

Dr. Rafael J Vargas Zapata, MD, is a Family Practice specialist in Hazel Crest, Illinois. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1983, having over 41 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center, Little Company Of Mary Hospital. Dr. Rafael J Vargas Zapata also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation. Dr. Rafael J Vargas Zapata may accept Medicare Assignment. Contact Dr. Rafael J Vargas Zapata at 17680 Kedzie Ave 201 to request Dr. Rafael J Vargas Zapata the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Rafael J Vargas Zapata

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine click for detail Family Medicine Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.	036072512	Illinois

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center	Oak Lawn, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Little Company Of Mary Hospital	Evergreen Park, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Advocate Medical Group	Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation	950

Practice Locations

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