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Dr. Juan M. Palma Vargas, MD

(Dr. Juan M. Palma-Vargas, MD)

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Transplant Surgery

University of Guadalajara, University Center of Health Sciences (1991)

Professional interests include: cancer surgery, liver disease

887 Congress Street Suite 400
Portland, ME 04102

(207) 662-8880

Dr. Juan M. Palma Vargas, MD is a general surgeon in Portland, ME specializing in general surgery and transplant surgery. He graduated from University of Guadalajara, University Center of Health Sciences in 1991 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Juan M. Palma Vargas, MD is affiliated with MaineHealth, Maine Medical Partners, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization.

Office Locations

Address:

43 Baxter Boulevard
Portland, ME 04101

Address:

887 Congress Street Suite 400
Portland, ME 04102

In The News

“A rare blood type and a rapidly progressing disease meant time was running out, according to Juan Palma-Vargas, donation director at the Maine Transplant Program.”—"Kidney donated by Maine mother gives everyone involved a gift", Portland Press Herald, December 2018

“Dr. Juan Palma-Vargas, a surgeon with the Maine Transplant Program, said that in the past, most live kidney donations involved cadavers or occurred between family members.”—"Maine hospice worker makes surprise offer to help woman in need of kidney", Bangor Daily News, February 2017

abdominal surgery	24
doctor visit	96
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228
open surgery	23
stent placement (stenting)	23
transplant procedures	24
urologic procedures	47

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	88
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	63
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	11
doctor visit	137
transplant procedures	11
urologic procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	92

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	122

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	10
doctor visit	144
transplant procedures	10
urologic procedures	9

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

abdominal surgery	17
doctor visit	249
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
transplant procedures	17
urologic procedures	16

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

abdominal surgery	10
doctor visit	131
transplant procedures	10
urologic procedures	9

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

catheterization	14
doctor visit	141

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	182

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	471
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
transplant procedures	12
urologic procedures	11

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Juan M. Palma Vargas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Juan M. Palma Vargas, MD treated as a general surgeon in Portland, ME were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and stent placement (stenting).

abdominal surgery	14
catheterization	14
doctor visit	196
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
open surgery	23
stent placement (stenting)	23
transplant procedures	14
urologic procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Juan M. Palma Vargas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	24
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	0
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	22

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Juan M. Palma Vargas, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	1
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Juan M. Palma Vargas, MD graduated from University of Guadalajara, University Center of Health Sciences in 1991. He completed residency at Western Medical Center Hospital. He is certified by the Surgery (General Surgery) and has a state license in Maine.

Medical School: University of Guadalajara, University Center of Health Sciences (1991)

Residency: Western Medical Center Hospital (1994)

Board Certification: Surgery (General Surgery) (2006)

Licensed In: Maine

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Juan M. Palma Vargas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MaineHealth

Maine Medical Partners

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
HOLOGIC INC	$19 Myosure $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$19

Biography

Dr. Juan Palma-Vargas is a specialist in general surgery and transplant surgery. He works in Portland, ME. Dr. Palma-Vargas is professionally affiliated with Maine Medical Partners.