Summary

Karen S. Vargo, MD, is Staff Pediatrician for Cleveland Clinic Childrens Hospital Department of General Pediatrics. her clinical appointment, Dr. Vargo is actively involved with Cleveland Clinics Fit Youth Family Weight Management Program, which is a 12-week family weight management program for parents and their children ages 7 to 18. It is designed to help families embrace healthier eating habits, improve fitness, and better manage stress. Dr. Vargo is board certified in general pediatrics as well as adolescent medicine. She completed an undergraduate degree in nursing at The Ohio State University in Columbus, and she earned her medical degree from Medical College of Ohio at Toledo. Her post-graduate training includes a pediatric internship and residency at Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Vargo is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Society for Adolescent Medicine, and the Academy for Eating Disorders. She has contributed research abstracts and presentations at a number of professional association meetings. Her specialty interests include adolescent medicine, menstrual disorders, eating disorders, obesity, acne and other dermatologic problems.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.8
  • 39 years of experience
  • speaks English
  • University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  • 2 specialties
  • 17 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 5 hospital affiliations
  • 6 office locations
  • Female

Office Locations

Dr. Karen Sue Vargo has 6 locations

Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health Center

5001 Rockside RdIndependence, OH 44131
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat8:00 am - 12:00 pm
SunClosed

Marymount Hospital

12300 Mccracken RdGarfield Heights, OH 44125

Lutheran Hospital

1730 W 25th StCleveland, OH 44113

South Pointe Hospital

20000 Harvard AveWarrensville Heights, OH 44122

Cleveland Clinic

9500 Euclid AveCleveland, OH 44195

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Speaks English Speaks English, Spanish Speaks Polish, Spanish Speaks English
Independence , OHFranklin , TNFranklin , TNFranklin , TN
Med School: University Of Toledo College Of Medicine Med School: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - Bogota, Colombia Med School: New Jersey Medical School Med School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton, FL campus
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Karen Sue Vargo

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid

Medical Specialties

Dr. Karen Sue Vargo has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Karen Sue Vargo has the following 17 areas of expertise

  • Acne (Acne Vulgaris)
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Amenorrhea
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Asthma
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Breastfeeding Problems
  • Check-up
  • Child Development
  • Eating Disorders
  • Immunization
  • Menstruation Disturbances
  • Newborn Medicine (Neonatology)
  • Obesity
  • Pediatric Diabetes
  • Physical
  • Vaccination

Certifications, License, & Education

39 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Ohio, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Medical School

University Of Toledo College Of MedicineGraduated in 1987

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Dr. Karen Vargo is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, Marymount Hospital, Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, and Cleveland Clinic Childrens Hospital.

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