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Dr. Victor Gonzalo Vargas, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Family Medicine

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems

800 Fair Park Boulevard
Little Rock, AR 72204

(501) 666-2824

Dr. Victor Gonzalo Vargas, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR specializing in sports medicine and family medicine. Dr. Victor Gonzalo Vargas, MD is affiliated with CHI St. Vincent, CHI St. Vincent Infirmary and ORTHOARKANSAS, PA.

Office Locations

Address:

800 Fair Park Boulevard
Little Rock, AR 72204

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

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

aspiration	305
doctor visit	1328
hip imaging	65
injections	354
musculoskeletal imaging	79
pelvic imaging	83
spinal procedures	384
X-rays	550

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	665
Black	91
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	66
Less than 65	171

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

aspiration	321
doctor visit	1297
hip imaging	100
injections	383
musculoskeletal imaging	128
pelvic imaging	103
spinal procedures	374
X-rays	621

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	519

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	653
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	55
Less than 65	134

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

aspiration	316
doctor visit	1279
hip imaging	75
injections	376
musculoskeletal imaging	84
pain management	18
pelvic imaging	86
spinal procedures	434
X-rays	608

**Gender**
Male	590
Female	1078

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1450
Black	172
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	762
From 75 to 84	482
85 and over	126
Less than 65	298

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

aspiration	341
diagnostic evaluation	10
doctor visit	1244
injections	394
musculoskeletal imaging	17
rehabilitation	172
spinal procedures	319
X-rays	339

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	611

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	751
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	65
Less than 65	171

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

aspiration	359
doctor visit	1073
immobilization	11
injections	409
musculoskeletal imaging	43
pain management	15
spinal procedures	245
X-rays	291

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	563

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	705
Black	109
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	387
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	47
Less than 65	151

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

aspiration	380
doctor visit	1677
hip imaging	17
immobilization	16
injections	439
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	146
musculoskeletal imaging	13
pain management	25
spinal procedures	529
X-rays	393

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	711

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	868
Black	129
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	493
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	68
Less than 65	167

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

aspiration	402
doctor visit	1309
hip imaging	38
immobilization	13
injections	475
manual therapy	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	173
musculoskeletal imaging	66
pain management	12
rehabilitation	148
spinal procedures	294
X-rays	200

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	681
Black	114
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	63
Less than 65	123

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

aspiration	261
doctor visit	906
hip imaging	42
injections	312
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	134
musculoskeletal imaging	65
pain management	12
spinal procedures	180
X-rays	108

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	50
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

aspiration	640
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	10
doctor visit	2015
hip imaging	103
immobilization	11
injections	784
manual therapy	147
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	279
musculoskeletal imaging	128
pain management	13
rehabilitation	182
spinal procedures	248
X-rays	94

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Victor Gonzalo Vargas, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR were injections, aspiration, X-rays and spinal procedures.

aspiration	372
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	10
diagnostic evaluation	10
doctor visit	1348
hip imaging	64
immobilization	13
injections	440
manual therapy	86
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	184
musculoskeletal imaging	74
pain management	15
pelvic imaging	90
rehabilitation	168
spinal procedures	337
X-rays	362

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Gonzalo Vargas, MD.

**Gender**
Female	490
Male	242

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	89
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	625
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	54
75 to 84	210
Less than 65	129
65 to 74	339

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

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Arkansas.

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

CHI St. Vincent

CHI St. Vincent Infirmary

ORTHOARKANSAS, PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zyla Life Sciences	$136 ZORVOLEX $91	Sprix $45
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$136 Zilretta $136
Horizon Pharma plc	$128 PRIMARY CARE - DISEASE STATE $92	PENNSAID $37
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$93 ZORVOLEX $93
Amniox Medical, Inc.	$57 CLARIX $57
Other	$120 Durolane $38	AMNIOEXCEL $25	PENNSAID $13	GELSYN 3 $12	Tymlos $12	Other $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$658
Education	$12

Biography

Dr. Victor Vargas is a physician who specializes in family medicine and sports medicine. He has indicated that his clinical interests include sports health and musculoskeletal (orthopedic) trauma. Dr. Vargas's hospital/clinic affiliations include CHI St. Vincent and Baptist Health of Arkansas.

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