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Patient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 111 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
June 15, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALAs our daughter accompanied me to make sure I had a good understanding of what to expect from said my evaluation & expected surgery; and she has been in the healthcare industry said, Dr. Vargo was so nice and kind, friendly in a gentle manner, far above that of most surgeons; and I agree, his bedside manner was so good; and he answered our questions & concerns to our understanding & satisfaction. We were early for my appointment and once his nurse took my vitals he came in and spoke with us, examined me and evaluated my condition, explained the situation & why; explained what had happened, what the next steps were, the length of the surgery, the working with his Nurse/Scheduler of his availability, the timeline for recovery, & answering what my expectations might be.
June 14, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALCaring and straight forward. Assured me my surgery could be done safely and explained where I need to be physically for this to happen.
June 03, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALThank you Dr. Vargo for visiting with me about my concerns and unique physical situation. We appreciate you very much.
June 02, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALVery personable and knowledgeable.
June 01, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALI feel confident being under Dr. Vargo's care. He listens and explains well.
April 19, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALAfter my visit & consultation I'm feeling Confident being under his care along with the staff
April 19, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALA good, kind, respectful surgeon who has a lot of experience and knowledge. He is a great doctor. May God always be in control of whatever his hands touch and continue to give him spiritual knowledge in his work. [TRANSLATED]
April 06, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALHe's very personable and easy to talk to and trust
March 23, 2025UNIVERSITY HOSPITALDR. D. Vargo is a very kindhearted gentle man who always helps me the best that he can NO matter what terrible problems I have whenever I walk into his office thank you DR. Vargo for everything that you always do to try and help me with my LAME DUCK medical issues, that I'm very sorry that I keep having Sincerely [NAME REMOVED].
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Surgery -Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions General Surgery
Education history
Diploma Education - University of Michigan MHPE Fellowship Surgical Critical Care - University of California - Davis Fellow Residency Surgery - University of Wisconsin Resident Internship Surgery - University of Wisconsin Intern Professional Medical Medicine - Baylor College of Medicine M.D. Undergraduate Chemistry - University of Michigan B.S. -
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