Houston Area Foot Doctor - Dr. Marco Antonio Vargas, DPM
Foot doctor, Dr. Marco A. Vargas is a 1997 graduate of Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Vargas is board certified in foot surgery and primary podiatric medicine by the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry. He is an Associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. He is the former team podiatrist for the Miami Fusion of Major League Soccer and a current member of the Velocity Sports Medicine team. He is also a former college football player. His hobbies include cooking, traveling and running. Dr. Vargas serves the Greater Houston area communities as a foot care specialist at the Foot & Ankle Associates' offices in The Woodlands, Richmond/Rosenberg and Sugar Land, Texas.
Education/Training
Anaheim General Hospital - Anaheim, California
Podiatric Surgery Resident July 1997 - June 1999
Chief Resident 1998-1999
Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine - Miami Shores, FL
Graduated May 1997
Professional Experience
Family Foot Clinic February 2000 - present
Solo practice specializing in all aspects of podiatric medicine with emphasis on sports medicine and surgery.
Sunset Sports Medicine July 1999 - February 2000 Solo practice
Specialized in treatment of athletic injuries along with treatment of common podiatric pathology. Served as team podiatrist for the Miami Fusion of Major League Soccer.
Professional Affiliations
Board Certified in foot surgery and primary podiatric medicine by the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry
American Podiatric Medical Association
Harris County Podiatric Medical Society
Texas Podiatric Medical Association
American Diabetes Association
Academic Affiliations
Associate, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Associate, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
Associate Fellow, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
Associate, International Aesthetic Foot Society
Assistant Clinical Attending, Harris County Podiatric Surgical Residency
Visiting Professor of Surgery, Universidad de Cartagena Medical School, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, S.A.
Associate, American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management
Community Relations
Speaker, Fort Bend Fit Running Club
Guest speaker, Oak Bend Medical Center Diabetes Support Group
Guest Speaker, Ben Taub Hospital Diabetes Support Group
Member of Community Relations Board, T.W. Davis YMCA in Richmond, TX
Host, “Diverse Topics in Health”, KBUK FM La Grange, TX
Host, “Consulta Con el Doctor Vargas”, La Tremenda 1010 AM Houston, TX
Team Sponsor, New Territory Knights Football
Gold Sponsor, Fired Up 5k in Sugar Land, TX
Speaker for Dermik Laboratories
Consultant for Integra Life Sciences Biomedical Products
Consultant for Orthometrix Corporation
Volunteer Ninos de la Frontera Project, Reynosa, Mexico
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