Overview
Carlos Vargas is a Palliative Medicine provider in Smithfield, North Carolina. Dr. Vargas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Chronic Pain, Muscle Spasms, Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), and Tissue Biopsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 42 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
515 Barbour Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577
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.
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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
- Advanced
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Vargas isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Chronic PainDr. Vargas isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Vargas isExperienced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Fractured SpineDr. Vargas isExperienced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Vargas isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Hereditary AtaxiaDr. Vargas isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Ataxia.