Ricardo Vargas, MD

Family Medicine

May accept new patients

English, Spanish

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Novant Health Lakeside Primary Care - Locust

236 Market Street, Locust, NC 28097

(704) 384-9590

24 miles away

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About

Ricardo Vargas, MD, says that ever since a magical Christmas in Puerto Rico as a boy when he received a doctor's kit under the tree, he has known he wanted to be a physician. That belief was strengthened during medical school, when he recognized he had a gift of empathizing with those who are sick or hurting. Today, Dr. Vargas makes a point to practice the Golden Rule with the patients and families he serves and to treat everyone like family. He enjoys travel, sports, medical missionary work and...

What I treat

Specialties: Family Medicine

Board certifications

Family Medicine

Years of experience

20+ years of experience

Education

Healthcare Education: University Of Medicine & Dentistry Of New Jersey (1996)
Internship: NorthEast Medical Center (1997)
Residency: NorthEast Medical Center (1999)

Personal

Languages: English, Spanish
Gender: Male

Reviews

Likelihood of recommending this provider

338 Ratings

Provider efforts to include you in decisions5

Provider concern for questions or worries5

Provider explanation of problem or condition4.9

Provider discussed proposed treatments4.9

1-5 of 78 Reviews

02/27/2026 | Verified Patient

Dr. Vargas and the whole team are phenomenal

02/22/2026 | Verified Patient

very compassionate

02/16/2026 | Verified Patient

Dr. Vargas always listens patiently, considers the options and discusses them with me. Then together we formulate a plan. I trust Dr. Vargas 200% with my care, and he always makes me feel comfortable. My health has improved drastically under his care, and I am very appreciative.

02/11/2026 | Verified Patient

Always answers every question

02/09/2026 | Verified Patient

Dr Vargas always listens to my concerns and addresses. He is the best.

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Locations

Novant Health Lakeside Primary Care - Locust

Wheelchair accessible

236 Market Street, Suite 110

Locust, NC 28097

704-384-9590

Fax: (704) 384-9591