Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Dr. Manuel Vargas

Rheumatology
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal
16777 Medical Center Dr, 
Baton Rouge, LA 
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Advanced in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal
16777 Medical Center Dr, 
Baton Rouge, LA 
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Overview

Manuel Vargas is a Rheumatologist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Vargas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Sjogren Syndrome, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Vargas is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 39 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in LA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Hospital Affiliations
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal
16777 Medical Center Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Call: 225-761-5200
Other Locations
Ochsner Health Center - Prairieville
16220 Airline Hwy, Prairieville, LA 70769
Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove
10310 The Grove Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70836

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.


39 Total Publications

Combined Effects of Diazoxide and Moderate-Intensity Exercise on the Restoration of Redox Balance Post-Fatigue in Fast- and Slow-Twitch Skeletal Muscles of Hypertensive Rats.
Combined Effects of Diazoxide and Moderate-Intensity Exercise on the Restoration of Redox Balance Post-Fatigue in Fast- and Slow-Twitch Skeletal Muscles of Hypertensive Rats.
Journal: Biology
Published: September 07, 2025
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      • Advanced
      • Osteoporosis
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      • Polymyalgia Rheumatica
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      • Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
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      • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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      • Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis
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      • Ankylosing Spondylitis
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      • Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
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      • Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis
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