Dr. Miguel Vargas M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1 Edgewood Ave Suite 100 Smithtown NY, 11787About
Dr. Miguel Vargas is a physiatrist practicing in Smithtown, NY. Dr. Vargas is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Vargas focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Vargas can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
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Universidad Central Del Caribe School Of Medicine 1990
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