
Overview
John Austin Vargo IV, MD, is a radiation oncologist specializing in breast cancer and gynecologic malignancies, including image-based brachytherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy.
Dr. Vargo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 204 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Gallbladder Disease.
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Locations
300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
300 Halket Street, Suite O725, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
5230 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
6 Clinical Trials
Allegheny Clinic
Rodney Wegner is a Radiation Oncologist in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wegner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Metastatic Brain Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
Washington Health System Radiation Oncology, Affiliated With UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
William Castro, MD, specializes in radiation oncology and is board-certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Washington. Dr. Castro received his medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine and completed residencies at Allegheny General Hospital and SUNY University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Castro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. His top areas of expertise are Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Nodules.
Washington Health System Radiation Oncology, Affiliated With UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Dina Novitskaya, MD, specializes in radiation oncology and is board-certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Novitskaya completed her residency and medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Novitskaya is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Breast Lump.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Vaginal CancerDr. Vargo isElite. Learn about Vaginal Cancer.
- Distinguished
- Breast CancerDr. Vargo isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Cervical CancerDr. Vargo isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Cancer.
- Endometrial CancerDr. Vargo isDistinguished. Learn about Endometrial Cancer.
- Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the CervixDr. Vargo isDistinguished. Learn about Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix.
- Trigeminal NeuralgiaDr. Vargo isDistinguished. Learn about Trigeminal Neuralgia.
- Vulvar CancerDr. Vargo isDistinguished. Learn about Vulvar Cancer.
- Advanced
- Endometrial Stromal SarcomaDr. Vargo isAdvanced. Learn about Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma.
- EndoscopyDr. Vargo isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- MelanomaDr. Vargo isAdvanced. Learn about Melanoma.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Vargo isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- NeuralgiaDr. Vargo isAdvanced. Learn about Neuralgia.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Vargo isAdvanced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Vargo isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Vargo isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Anal CancerDr. Vargo isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Vargo isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Vargo isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
