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Daniel J. Vargo
( out of 55 reviews )

Daniel J. Vargo, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

University of Utah Hospital

General Surgery, Area E
Salt Lake City
801-587-7963
  • Dr. Vargo's clinical practice involves basic general surgery, including gallbladder and hernia surgery. He utilizes basic and advanced techniques in performing these procedures, including minimally invasive surgery/laparoscopy and robotic surgery.

    In addition, Dr. Vargo has a specialty practice in complex abdominal wall surgery, including large incisional/ventral hernias, parastomal hernias, and fistulas to the abdominal wall. He has performed more than 500 complex abdominal wall reconstructions and is considered one of the experts in this field. He is currently working to advance the techniques of robotic surgery as they apply to complex abdominal reconstruction.

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 55 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety.
    Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    November 22, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    I received excellent treatment from Dr Vargo. He is a skilled surgeon.

    November 10, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    He was an excellent doctor who explained everything before the surgery

    November 09, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Thank you for your patience in my questions and concerns. Thank you for getting on top of proper technique and applications to repair my injuries!

    November 03, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr Vargo was so very kind & explained things great & talked with me like I mattered & told me what our next steps will be & said yes to doing my surgery which was so important to me. I was so uplifted by my visit & can't wait till we meet again for my surgery planning & visit. Very kind Dr & answered me & talked with me like I was important which meant a lot to me. Thank u Dr. Vargo

    October 19, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    He made me feel comfortable.

    October 13, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    DR. Daniel J Vargo is top in his field and his reputation for his and expertise in his field of knowledge is outstanding throughout the medical community and within a lot of other non-medical related communities in this state and in many other states, and I very humbly thank you for all of your kindhearted help. Sincerely [NAME REMOVED]

    October 12, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr Vargo was very professional but very kind and reassuring.

    October 07, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    He made me feel confident he would do a good job of repairing my hernia so I would not have a reoccurrence in the future.

    September 08, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    DR. Vargo is AN. outstanding professional in his field of expertise and his reputation says it all, and I have been extremely fortunate to have been operated on by this DR. and his team who are in the top of the field thank you sincerely Aart D.

  • Dr. Vargo's clinical practice involves basic general surgery, including gallbladder and hernia surgery. He utilizes basic and advanced techniques in performing these procedures, including minimally invasive surgery/laparoscopy and robotic surgery.

    In addition, Dr. Vargo has a specialty practice in complex abdominal wall surgery, including large incisional/ventral hernias, parastomal hernias, and fistulas to the abdominal wall. He has performed more than 500 complex abdominal wall reconstructions and is considered one of the experts in this field. He is currently working to advance the techniques of robotic surgery as they apply to complex abdominal reconstruction.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Academic Divisions General Surgery

    Education history

    Diploma Education - University of Michigan MHPE
    Fellowship Surgical Critical Care - University of California - Davis Fellow
    Residency Surgery - University of Wisconsin Resident
    Internship Surgery - University of Wisconsin Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - Baylor College of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Chemistry - University of Michigan B.S.