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Dr. Karen Vargo, MD

Cleveland, OH

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Vargo, Pediatrician in Cleveland, OH?

    Dr. Karen Vargo, MD is a Pediatrician, who primarily practices in Cleveland, OH with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Vargo completed her residency at Univ Of Pittsburgh Med Ctr, Pediatrics. Dr. Vargo is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Vargo’s practice accepts UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Vargo’s office at (216) 986-4000.

    Where did Dr. Vargo go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Univ Of Pittsburgh Med Ctr, Pediatrics

    • Medical School: Med Coll of Ohio At Toledo | University of Toledo College of Medicine

    Is Dr. Vargo board certified in Pediatrician?

    Yes, Dr. Karen Vargo, MD is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics

    What languages does Dr. Vargo speak?

    Dr. Vargo and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Vargo treat?

    As a Pediatrician, Dr. Vargo diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Vargo. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Routine Child Health Examination (Normal Findings)
    • Newborn Health Checkup (8-28 Days Old)
    • Health Checkup
    • Baby Health Checkup
    • Infant and Newborn Care
    • Normal Well-Child Checkup
    • Child Physical Exam (No Issues)
    • Routine Pediatric Exam (Clear)
    • Newborn Exam
    • Infant Checkup
    • Post-Birth Checkup

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z00129: Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
    • Z00111: Health examination for newborn 8 to 28 days old

    Also known as:

    • Developmental Speech and Language Disorder
    • Expressive Language Disorder
    • Speech and Communication Disorder
    • Childhood Language Delay
    • Global Speech Delay
    • Unspecified Communication Disorder
    • Language Production Disorder
    • Verbal Expression Difficulty
    • Speech Output Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F809: Developmental disorder of speech and language, unspecified
    • F801: Expressive language disorder

    Also known as:

    • Immunization Visit
    • Vaccines
    • Vaccination appointment
    • Shot visit
    • Immunization encounter

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z23: Encounter for immunization

    Also known as:

    • Common Cold
    • Upper Respiratory Infection
    • Head Cold
    • Cold Symptoms

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J069: Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Newborn Checkup (Under 8 Days Old)
    • Child Health Checkup with Abnormal Findings
    • Baby Health Checkup
    • Infant and Newborn Care
    • Health Checkup
    • Early infant health exam
    • First week baby checkup
    • Post-delivery newborn exam
    • Routine child exam with issues
    • Pediatric checkup with concerns
    • Child wellness visit with abnormal results

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z00110: Health examination for newborn under 8 days old
    • Z00121: Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • Routine Adult Health Checkup
    • Health Checkup
    • Adult physical exam
    • Annual wellness visit for adults
    • General adult medical exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • Strep Throat
    • Sore Throat
    • Streptococcal Infection
    • Bacterial Sore Throat
    • Pharyngitis
    • Strep Infection
    • Acute pharyngitis
    • Throat inflammation
    • Acute throat infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J020: Streptococcal pharyngitis
    • J029: Acute pharyngitis, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Viral Infection
    • Virus Infection
    • Viral Illness
    • Common Virus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B349: Viral infection, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Wry Neck
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Torticollis
    • Cervical Dystonia
    • Twisted Neck

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M436: Torticollis

    Also known as:

    • ADHD, Combined Type
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
    • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
    • Combined ADHD
    • Typical ADHD

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F902: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, combined type

    Also known as:

    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
    • Anxiety
    • GAD
    • Chronic Worry
    • Excessive Worry Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F411: Generalized anxiety disorder

    Also known as:

    • Overweight
    • Body Weight
    • Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight
    • Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers
    • Understanding Adult Overweight & Obesity
    • Excess Weight
    • High BMI (Overweight)
    • Pre-Obesity

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E663: Overweight

    Also known as:

    • Anxiety Disorder
    • Anxiety
    • General Anxiety
    • Anxiety Problems
    • Nervous Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F419: Anxiety disorder, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Mild Intermittent Asthma
    • Asthma
    • Occasional Asthma
    • Mild Asthma Attacks
    • Infrequent Asthma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J4520: Mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicated

    Also known as:

    • Dermatitis
    • Eczema
    • Rashes
    • Atopic Dermatitis
    • Skin Inflammation
    • Skin Rash

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L309: Dermatitis, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Ear Infection
    • Otitis Media
    • Middle Ear Infection
    • Ear Inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H66003: Acute suppurative otitis media without spontaneous rupture of ear drum, bilateral

    What procedures does Dr. Vargo perform?

    As a Pediatrician, Dr. Vargo performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Vargo. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Individual Speech and Language Therapy
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Voice Therapy
    • Communication Disorder Treatment
    • Auditory Processing Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual

    Also known as:

    • Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
    • Speech sound evaluation
    • Language comprehension test
    • Articulation assessment
    • Speech therapy evaluation

    CPT Codes:

    • 92523: Evaluation of speech sound production (eg, articulation, phonological process, apraxia, dysarthria); with evaluation of language comprehension and expression (eg, receptive and expressive language)

    Also known as:

    • Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
    • Ear Wax Removal (Irrigation)
    • Cerumen Impaction Removal
    • Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
    • Professional Ear Cleaning
    • Impacted earwax removal
    • Ear lavage
    • Ear syringing

    CPT Codes:

    • 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral
    • 69209: Removal impacted cerumen using irrigation/lavage, unilateral

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
    • Benign Skin Growth Destruction
    • Skin Lesion Excision
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions

    CPT Codes:

    • 17110: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions

    Does Dr. Vargo accept my insurance?

    Dr. Vargo accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (216) 986-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Vargo accept in Cleveland, OH?

    Dr. Vargo in Cleveland, OH accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • CareSource

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • Independence Blue Cross

    • Medical Mutual

    • Molina

    • State of Ohio

    • The Health Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Vargo's office located?

    Dr. Karen Vargo's Primary Practice

    9500 Euclid Ave

    Cleveland, OH 44195

    (216) 986-4000

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    Dr. Karen Vargo's Practice 2

    5001 Rockside Rd

    Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131

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    What is Dr. Vargo's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Vargo's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1063558732.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Vargo?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Vargo

    What is Dr. Karen Vargo's specialty?

    Dr. Vargo is a Pediatrician near Cleveland, OH. A pediatrician focuses on the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth through young adulthood. Their care includes a wide range of health services, from preventive healthcare to diagnosing and treating acute and chronic diseases. Pediatricians consider the biological, social, and environmental influences on a child's development, as well as how diseases and dysfunctions can impact growth and overall development. Contact Dr. Vargo to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Karen Vargo affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Vargo is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, Fairview Hospital, Marymount Hospital, Hillcrest Hospital, Southwest General Health Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Karen Vargo accepting new patients in Cleveland, OH?

    Yes, Dr. Karen Vargo is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Karen Vargo offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Vargo's office at (216) 986-4000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Karen Vargo?

    Please contact Dr. Vargo's office at (216) 986-4000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Karen Vargo have?

    Dr. Karen Vargo is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

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