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Axel Vargas, MD, Anesthesiology, Wilmette, IL

AxelVargasMD

Anesthesiology Wilmette, IL

Pain Medicine

Interventional Pain Management Specialist

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  • Office

    1213 Wilmette Ave
    Suite # 2g
    Wilmette, IL 60091
    Phone+1 888-951-6471
    Fax+1 888-961-6471

Summary

  • Dr. Axel Vargas is an anesthesiologist based in Wilmette, IL, with a subspecialty in pain medicine. He completed his medical education at Universidad del Norte Faculty of Medicine, followed by multiple residencies in surgery and anesthesiology across prestigious institutions, including McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University and Loyola University Medical Center. Dr. Vargas is experienced in advanced procedures such as spinal cord stimulation and percutaneous vertebroplasty. His research contributions include several publications in prominent journals. Over his career, he has received various honors, including recognition from Lufthansa German Airlines and several awards for excellence during his residency.

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Anesthesiology, 1995 - 1997
  • Loyola University Medical Center
    Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 1994 - 1995
  • Western Reserve Health Education/NEOMED
    Western Reserve Health Education/NEOMEDResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1994
  • The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University
    The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1993
  • Universidad del Norte Faculty of Medicine
    Universidad del Norte Faculty of MedicineClass of 1986
  • Oklahoma State University
    Oklahoma State UniversityDiploma, 1978 - 1979
  • Universidad Pontificia Xaveriana
    Universidad Pontificia XaverianaDiploma, 1977 - 1978
  • Military Academy of Cadets
    Military Academy of CadetsDiploma, 1971 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1994 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • Anesthesiology
    American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • member
    North American Spine Societymember

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Medical Department Recognition Lufthansa German Airlines, 2004
  • Resident of the year Award Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1992
  • Excellence Award Discovery Cruise Lines, 1991
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Publications & Presentations

Abstracts/Posters

  • Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) inhibition Role in post CABG surgery arrhythmias
    Vargas A, Department of Surgery, Case Western Reserve, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, 1/1/1991
  • One-Lung Ventilation in a Patient with Bullous Emphysema
    Vargas A, Department of Anesthesiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

Lectures

  • Causative Relation between Liver Cirrhosis and Hepatic Carcinoma Study of Cases and Controls 
    Universidad Del Norte, Colombia - 1/1/1984

Other

  • Proper Management of the Critically Ill 
    Compendium of Algorithms
    Universidad Del Norte, Colombia - 1/1/1986

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Italian, Spanish, Russian