Dr. Carlos Vargas, MD is an adult & adolescent psychiatry specialist in Houston, TX and has been practicing for 7 years. He graduated from Ross University / School Of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine in 2006 and specializes in adult & adolescent psychiatry, child & adolescent psychiatry, and more.Read his story
Benjamins Behavioral Health Services
9701 Richmond Ave Ste 210
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 840-7956
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Boon-Chapman
- Cigna
- CompPsych
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
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This content was provided by Dr. Vargas "Carlos Vargas, M.D. Dr. Vargas serves as the primary practitioner of BBHS, with over 11 years of varied medical experience with both civilian and military personnel. After graduating from high school in Houston, Texas, he quickly set his sights on a medical career. He joined the U.S. Navy and trained at the Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) in California before serving as a Hospital Corpsman. Among his numerous recognitions, Dr. Vargas has been awarded a medal for good conduct during his military service, a medal for active duty during Operation Desert Storm, and letters of commendation for mentoring students at Moody High School in Corpus Christi, Texas. After five-years of honorable military service, he left the U.S. Navy in order to further his education. Dr. Vargas studied Social Psychology at Park University in Parkville, Missouri, before graduating at the top of his class from Ross University of Medicine. As a medical student, he served his clinical clerkship under the supervision of doctors with the renowned institutions of SUNY Downstate and affiliates of Weill Cornell Medical Center Healthcare Network. His internship and residency training in Psychiatry were completed at The Kansas University Medical Center, and he finished his sub-specialty training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. During his rotation as Texas Children's Hospital he received a certificate of recognition for providing lectures to parents of children with special needs. Currently, Dr. Vargas diligently treats children, adolescents, and adults facing a wide range of difficulties. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of social anxiety, panic attacks, ADD/ADHD, generalized anxiety, major depression, Tourette's, PTSD, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Dr. Vargas is double board certified in Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)."
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10 Specialties
- Adult & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Adolescent Psychiatry
- Adult & Pediatric Psychiatry
- Adult Psychiatry
- Behavioral Psychiatry
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Neuropsychiatry (Psychiatry)
- Pediatric Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
- Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology)
2 Board Certifications
- Child & Adolescent PsychiatryAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- PsychiatryAccredited by: American Board of Physician Specialties**
21 Conditions Treated
- ADHD and-or ADD
- Adjustment Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Combination Drug Dependence
- Depressive Disorders
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence
- Eating Disorders
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Nondependent Alcohol Abuse
- Nondependent Drug and Alcohol Abuse
- Nondependent Marijuana Abuse
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Personality Disorders
- Phobia
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia
9 Procedures
- ADHD Testing
- Adolescent Counseling
- Behavior Modification
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Family Psychotherapy
- Medication Management
- Outpatient Psychiatry
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Stress Management
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0 Malpractice Claims
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Education
- Park UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated 2001
- Ross University / School Of Medicine & Veterinary MedicineMedical School | Graduated 2006
- Kansas University Medical CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 2009
- University Of Kansas Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 2009
- Baylor College Of MedicineFellowship Hospital | Completed 2011
- Del Mar College-Associates In BiologyOther Education | Completed 2000
- Texas A&M UniversityOther Education | Completed 2001
- Us NavyOther Education | Completed 1995
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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Dr. Vargas accepts 17 insurance carriers
- Aetna
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of TexasBlue Choice
- Boon-Chapman
- Cigna
- CompPsych
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
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