Jorge H. Vargas, MD
Accepting new patients

Jorge H. Vargas, MD

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
Westwood Pediatrics | 200 Medical Plaza, Suite 265, Los Angeles, CA 90095

About

Professor of Pediatrics in the division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Languages

English, Spanish, Italian, French

Education

Fellowships

Pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine, 1984
Gastroenterology, UCLA School of Medicine, 1983
Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Faculte de Medecine Saint-Antoine, 1981

Residency

Pediatrics, Hospital Infantil Lorencita Villegas de Santos, 1978

Internship

Rotating (Internship), Hospital San Jose de Bogota, 1972

Degree

MD, Colegio Mayor/Nuestra Senora del Rosario, 1972

Recognitions

  • 2018 Los Angeles Magazine Top Doctors

Locations

Hospital Affiliations

Research

Interests

  • Intestinal Rehabilitation in Children
  • Gastro-Intestinal Motility in Children

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • 2018 Los Angeles Magazine Top Doctors