Biography

Manuel Vargas, MD, specializes in rheumatology at Ochsner Health. Dr. Vargas attended medical school at the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. He completed his residency at The Brooklyn Hospital Center, an Affiliate of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, followed by a fellowship at Louisiana Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. He sees patients at Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove, Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal and Ochsner Health Center - Prairieville.

Education and Training

Medical School

Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
Field of Study: MD
Year Completed: 2010

Residency

Brooklyn Hospital Center
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Year Completed: 2016

Fellowship

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans
Field of Study: Rheumatology
Year Completed: 2018

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology

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