
Overview
Dr. Vega is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. Heoffers comprehensive treatment plans for a range of conditions, including sports-relatedinjuries, fractures, and bone and joint disorders. His services include ACL reconstruction,knee arthroscopy, rotator cuff and shoulder repair, and total knee and shoulderreplacement.Dr. Vega earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine after completinghis undergraduate degree in bioengineering at Rice University. He then completed aninternship and orthopedic residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center,where he also served on the Orthopedic Resident Selection Committee. Following hisresidency, Dr. Vega completed a sports medicine fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine.Dr. Vega previously served as an assistant to the team physicians for professionalsports teams such as the Texans, Rockets, Dynamo, and Astros, as well as collegiate, highschool, and recreational athletes. He is actively involved in research concerning knee andhip biomechanics. His work on ACL and meniscal injuries has been published in theAmerican Journal of Sports Medicine, and in 2007, his research team received The FrankStinchfield Award from The Hip Society for their contributions to the biomechanics of the hiplabrum and hip stability.In his free time, Dr. Vega volunteers as the team physician for the Brazosport HighSchool football team.
His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. Dr. Vega is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
217A Oak Drive South, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
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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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Charles Vega
Is Dr. Charles Vega a top-rated expert for Osteoarthritis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Charles Vega is classified as an Experienced expert for Osteoarthritis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Charles Vega specialize in?
While Dr. Charles Vega is a Orthopedics, they have specific expertise in Osteoarthritis, Hip Replacement, and Tendinitis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Orthopedics.
Does Dr. Charles Vega participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Charles Vega has published 1 articles and abstracts on conditions like Osteoarthritis. You can view a list of Dr. Charles Vega's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Charles Vega accept my insurance?
Dr. Charles Vega accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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.
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- BursitisDr. Vega isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Vega isExperienced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Hip ReplacementDr. Vega isExperienced. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Vega isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- TendinitisDr. Vega isExperienced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Vega isExperienced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.

