Dr. Axel Vargas, MD
Chosen as one of Chicago's top three doctors in Pain Management.
Dr. Axel Vargas is an interventional pain doctor in Chicago. He directs River North Interventional Pain Management Consultants on North Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville. He’s board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Vargas trained in anesthesiology and interventional pain management at Northwestern University in Chicago. His work includes spinal cord stimulation, minimally invasive endoscopic spine procedures, and sacroiliac joint fusion. He once served as the interventional pain physician for the Chicago Bears. He also taught as an associate professor of anesthesiology at UCSF.
(312) 961-6471
680 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 830, Chicago, IL, 60611
Awards & Certifications:
- Board certified, American Board of Anesthesiology
- Former interventional pain physician, Chicago Bears
- Member, North American Spine Society, American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Pain Society
Education & Training:
- Medical degree: Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia (1980 to 1985)
- Surgical residency: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
- Anesthesiology residency and interventional pain training: Northwestern University, Chicago (1995 to 1997)
- Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, UCSF (2008 to 2009)
Why did we choose Dr. Axel Vargas, MD as one of our Top Doctors?
Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Axel Vargas as a top pain management doctor in Chicago because of his strong training, his advanced procedures, and his high-level experience. He is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Vargas earned his medical degree in Colombia and completed a surgical residency at Case Western Reserve University. He then trained in anesthesiology and interventional pain management at Northwestern University. He once served as the interventional pain physician for the Chicago Bears and taught as an associate professor of anesthesiology at UCSF. Few pain doctors bring that kind of range.
What sets Dr. Vargas apart is his skill with advanced, minimally invasive care. He directs River North Interventional Pain Management Consultants on North Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville. His work includes spinal cord stimulation, endoscopic spine procedures, and sacroiliac joint fusion. He is also a member of the North American Spine Society, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and the American Pain Society. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Axel Vargas among the top three pain management doctors in Chicago.
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