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Dr. Alberto Vargas, MD

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Specializes in: Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist) and Family Medicine

Professional interests include: electrolyte disorders, chest pain, cerebrovascular disease, and more.

10528 Culebra Road Suite 104
San Antonio, TX 78251

(210) 392-1269

Dr. Alberto Vargas, MD is a hospitalist in San Antonio, TX specializing in hospital medicine (hospitalist) and family medicine. Dr. Alberto Vargas, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health System, CHRISTUS Health, Baptist Hospital, INPATIENT PROGRESSIVE HEALTH OF AMERICA, PLLC, HILL COUNTRY LIFESTYLE MEDICINE CENTER, PLLC and HOSPITAL MEDICINE SERVICES OF TX, PC.

Office Locations

Address:

10528 Culebra Road Suite 104
San Antonio, TX 78251

Address:

16620 San Pedro Avenue Suite 300
San Antonio, TX 78232

Address:

7700 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

Some issues Dr. Alberto Vargas, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	0
Hispanic	191
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	115
Less than 65	124

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	51
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

hospital care	843
inpatient care	786
outpatient care	57

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	155
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	56
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	62
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

hospital care	832
inpatient care	772
outpatient care	60

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	0
Hispanic	302
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	114
Less than 65	176

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	67
Dementia	26
Cancer	9

hospital care	886
inpatient care	811
outpatient care	75

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	183
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	47
Less than 65	97

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	67
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

hospital care	1177
inpatient care	1126
outpatient care	51

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	173
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	72
Less than 65	89

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	61
Dementia	35
Cancer	14

hospital care	4440
inpatient care	4412
nursing home care	10
outpatient care	28

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	441

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	54
Hispanic	294
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	152
Less than 65	143

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	63
Dementia	44
Cancer	11

hospital care	2896
inpatient care	2897

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	42
Hispanic	248
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	123
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	75
Dementia	41
Cancer	12

hospital care	1615
inpatient care	1590
outpatient care	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	190
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	54
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	68
Dementia	41
Cancer	13

hospital care	2433
inpatient care	2419
outpatient care	14

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alberto Vargas, MD treated as a hospitalist in San Antonio, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, emergency care and outpatient care.

emergency care	192
hospital care	1768
inpatient care	1734
nursing home care	10
outpatient care	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Vargas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	187
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	173
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	103
85 and over	73
Less than 65	91
65 to 74	128

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alberto Vargas, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	9
Dementia	26

Education & Training

He completed residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He has a state license in Texas.

Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Baptist Health System

CHRISTUS Health

Baptist Hospital

INPATIENT PROGRESSIVE HEALTH OF AMERICA, PLLC

HILL COUNTRY LIFESTYLE MEDICINE CENTER, PLLC

HOSPITAL MEDICINE SERVICES OF TX, PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$125 Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $125
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$54 ELIQUIS $54
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.	$50 ORBACTIV $50
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$49 LOKELMA $49
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$43 ENTRESTO $43
Other	$241 LANTUS $36	ORBACTIV $31	LifeVest $31	AVYCAZ $27	VRAYLAR $24	Other $92

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$562

Biography

Dr. Alberto Vargas is a San Antonio, TX physician who specializes in family medicine, spinal cord injury medicine, and hospital medicine (hospitalist). These areas are among Dr. Vargas's clinical interests: cerebrovascular disease, chest pain, and skin infection. His professional affiliations include CHRISTUS Health and Baptist Health System.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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