Dr. Alfonso Vargas MD
Endocronologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Endocrinology
Children's Hospital - Endocrinology 200 Henry Clay Avenu New Orleans LA, 70118About
Dr. Alfonso Vargas is a pediatric endocrinologist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Vargas specializes in growth, puberty, diabetes or other disorders related to hormones that produce certain conditions in children and growing young adults. Pediatric endocrinologists possess copious knowledge on hormone chemicals and how they can affect other parts of the body and their functions.
Education and Training
The Flinders Univ Of So Australia- Sch Of Med- Bedford Park- Sa 2000
Univ Nac De Colombia, Fac De Med, Bogota, Colombia 1973
Universidad Nacional de Colombia Facultad de Medicina 1973
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Treatments
- Metabolic Syndrome
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