As a cardiac surgeon, Dr. Gonzalo Vargas performs sophistocated surgical procedures to treat heart conditions & defects in patients near Houston, TX.
Yes, Dr. Gonzalo M. Vargas is accepting new patients at this office.
(713) 776-1069
6560 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030
Dr. Gonzalo Vargas graduated from Other in 1970.
Dr. Vargas has two offices in Texas where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery.
Dr. Vargas works with five doctors including Dr. Richard Alexander and Dr. John Rea.
Dr. Gonzalo Vargas is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of heart and cardiovascular disorders. These could include atherosclerosis, endocarditis, valvular, or congenital heart disease, rheumatic, and ischemic. Dr. Vargas may perform operations including heart transplant surgery, coronary artery bypass, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, or heart valve repair.
As a general surgeon in Texas, Dr. Vargas performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Vargas may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Vargas may see patients in Texas for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Vargas may offer a range of surgical and non-surgical treatments, including the removal of plaque from arteries, treatment of varicose veins, and surgery to prevent aneurysms, heart attacks or coronary artery disease, among others.
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MD • 1970
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Vargas, but only those who participate in Medicare.