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Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD

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(Leonidas Tapias, MD)

(17 Ratings)

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery and General Practice

Professional interests include: chest wall tumors, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, trachea problems, and more.

11100 Euclid Avenue 1st Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106

(440) 918-6814

Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Cleveland, OH specializing in thoracic surgery and general practice. Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD is affiliated with University Hospitals, UH Seidman Cancer Center and UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

11100 Euclid Avenue 1st Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106

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36060 Euclid Avenue Suite 204
Willoughby, OH 44094

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Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

excision

lymphadenectomy

minimally invasive procedures

video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

By Affordability:

non-anatomic lung resection

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD performed more excision, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), minimally invasive procedures, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for dissection, lung resection, lung wedge resection, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), non-anatomic lung resection, surgical dissection, VATS lung resection, VATS wedge resection, and wedge resection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, bronchoscopy, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and thoracostomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	17
doctor visit	49
minimally invasive procedures	44
pleural drainage	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	15
thoracostomy	12
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracostomy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
minimally invasive procedures	20
pleural drainage	20
thoracostomy	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	12
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	77
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	11
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2022 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	14
doctor visit	105
excision	14
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	23
doctor visit	154
excision	34
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	59
pleural drainage	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	47
thoracostomy	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	67

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	11
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Cleveland, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

bronchoscopy	17
dissection	18
doctor visit	91
excision	24
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	34
pleural drainage	14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	25
thoracostomy	14
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	69
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	42
85 and over	6
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	70

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	45
Dementia	11

Education & Training

He completed residency at St Mary's Hospital. He is certified by the Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in Ohio.

Residency: St Mary's Hospital (2016)

Board Certification: Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospitals

UH Seidman Cancer Center

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MEDICAL GROUP INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 17 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Covidien LP	$2,327 superDimension $2,217	$110
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,841 DAVINCI XI $1,000	Da Vinci Surgical System $841
AtriCure, Inc.	$428 ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $256	AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE Cryoablation System $160	ATRICURE CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM $12
Davol Inc.	$274 Progel Applicator Spray Tips $132	PHASIX $125	$16
Ethicon US, LLC	$262 ETHICON $161	Echelon Flex $34	Harmonic $29	Prineo 42 $23	STRATAFIX $15
Other	$977 TAGRISSO $125	Signia $98	HANAROSTENT LowAxTM Colon/Rectum(NNN) $77	Spiration Valve System $65	GIAPREZA $64	Other $546

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,229
Travel and Lodging	$1,778
Education	$1,102

Biography

Dr. Leonidas Tapias is a specialist in general practice and thoracic surgery. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. Areas of expertise for Dr. Tapias include thoracic outlet syndrome, esophageal cancer, and lung cancer. Dr. Tapias is professionally affiliated with the University Hospitals. He completed his residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital. On average, patients gave Dr. Tapias a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Cleveland, OH.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD in 2023

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonidas Tapias Vargas, MD From 2019 - 2023

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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