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Marcelo Paul Vargas

Marcelo Paul Vargas, MD

4.330 ratings, 4 reviews

Clinical Biochemical GeneticsClinical Genetics

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Highlights

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Marcelo Paul Vargas

About The Provider

Marcelo P. Vargas, MD is a clinical and biochemical geneticist and the Medical Director of Genetics and Genomics at Children's MN. He completed his medical education at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ and his pediatrics residency at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, PA. He then returned to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School for his clinical genetics fellowship. He also finished a clinical biochemical genetics fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. His primary clinical interests include the genetics of autism spectrum disorders, application of novel genetic technologies to clinical practice, and expansion of clinical genetic services in pediatric medicine.

Locations

  1. Children's Minnesota Specialty Center - Minneapolis
    • Children's Minnesota Garden View Medical Building
      • Children’s Minnesota Specialty Center

        Expertise

        Education

        • Fellowship: Mayo Clinic, Clinical Biochemical Genetics, 2015
        • Fellowship: Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School, Medical Genetics, 2012
        • Residency: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Pediatrics, 2010
        • Medical Education: Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School, MD, 2007

        Board Certifications

        • Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 2011

        Insurance

        Search plans
        • Aetna (Preferred One PPO)
        • Allina Health | Aetna
        • America's PPO
        • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
        • Cigna (HP PPO)
        • Group Health of Eau Claire
        • HealthPartners
        • Hennepin Health
        • Medica
        • Medicaid
        • Multiplan Inc.
        • Optum Behavioral Health
        • Preferred One
        • PrimeWest
        • South Country Health Alliance
        • TriCare
        • Ucare
        • United HealthCare
        • Wisconsin MA- Forward Health
        • WPS/Arise Health Plan

        Ratings & Reviews

        4.3 out of 5

        30 ratings, 4 reviews

        The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

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          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/10/2026

          He was very thorough and spent time with us. I never felt he was in a rush to leave the room.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/30/2026

          Dr. Vargas was patient and very thorough. He interacted with our son in a quiet and gentle manner that really meant a lot to us. He treated us with respect. He spent so much time with us to ensure we left with the information we needed.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/9/2026

          Good

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/13/2025

          He was very clear on what we needed to know about our daughter's care and everything in relation to the testing being done.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/10/2026

          He was very thorough and spent time with us. I never felt he was in a rush to leave the room.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/30/2026

          Dr. Vargas was patient and very thorough. He interacted with our son in a quiet and gentle manner that really meant a lot to us. He treated us with respect. He spent so much time with us to ensure we left with the information we needed.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/9/2026

          Good

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/13/2025

          He was very clear on what we needed to know about our daughter's care and everything in relation to the testing being done.