
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- English
In-Network Plans
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FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians
About Edith Margaret Vargo
Primary Academic Title
Instructor in Medicine
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Edith Vargo is an instructor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her area of clinical expertise is primary care.
She earned her M.D. from Case Western Reserve University and completed her residency at University Hospitals of Cleveland.
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Family and Internal Medicine, Howard County
- 6350 Stevens Forest Road, Suite 102, Columbia, MD 21046
- Get Directions
- phone: 443-259-3770
- fax: 410-367-2175
Expertise
Education
- Residency: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1995
- Medical Education: Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, MD, 1992
Board Certifications
- Addiction Medicine: American Board of Preventive Medicine, 2019
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1996
Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
284 ratings, 123 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/13/2026
Dr Vargo always makes me feel like I am the most important thing she is doing. I feel totally confident that I am getting the best care possible.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/13/2026
Very good doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/10/2026
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2026
I have been coming to this providers for years, and I am very pleased with their professionalism.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2026
Thorough, human touch, kind ,concerned
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2026
Always listens. Easy to talk to. Feel very comfortable asking questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2026
I am extremely fortunate to have Dr. Vargo as my primary care physician and would recommend her without qualification to friends and family.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2026
Professional, caring and comprehensive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2026
Very professional and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
Dr. Vargo is an outstanding provider. I am grateful to be her patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
Very caring physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
Excellent physician, exceptionally knowledgeable and thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2026
Dr. Vargo is one of the best doctors I've ever had. She truly cares about my overall health. When I was ignoring issues like osteoporosis, she firmly encouraged me to begin treatment. I completely trust her advice and professionalism.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2026
DR. Vargo is the very best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
Thorough, good listener, knowledgeable, personable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
Couldn't answer some questions (e.g. Test results) as I have given a sample yet. She's good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2026
Dr Vargo and her team are Outstanding!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2026
Dr. Vargo is the ultimate professional and doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/27/2026
Dr Vargo is a great primary care physician. Always pleasant, always helpful, very knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2026
Very knowledgeable and kind
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2026
Dr. Vargo has a great professional bedside manner. She is warm and concerned about my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
Dr. Vargo is clearly very knowledgeable and interested in helping me proactively maintain my good health. She actively listens in trying to make best decisions for my medical care. I trust and value her services as my primary care physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
She is an active listener and gave us a sufficient time to listen our conversation. She reviewed medical history and explained us everything.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/20/2026
Dr. Vargo is very friendly and helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/20/2026
Dr vargo is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/20/2026
Terrific.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/20/2026
Established primary care provider who knows me well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2026
I have had the pleasure of being Dr. Vargo's patient for about 3 years. Throughout I have found her professional, easy to talk with, helpful, kind and always informative when we discuss results of bloodwork I always have prior to out appointment, sometime requiring changes in dosage of medications, etc.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2026
Dr. Vargo is always extremely professional and thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2026
Dr. Vargo is always very professional and a wealth of information. The nurse who took my blood pressure and other vitals was exceptional as well and very friendly. I don't know her name but she's a keeper if someone can find out who it was.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/13/2026
Great MD! Nice lady.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
Very good doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
She was extremely well versed about the medication I inquired about during this visit. I was impressed with her attentiveness, helpfulness and patience with me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/7/2026
I grade Dr. Vargo as caring and attentive during all of my visits. I feel lucky to have her as my PCP.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2026
Dr Vargo is a gem!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2026
She is an excellent provider. I feel she spent plenty of time assessing my injury and listened to my concerns with patience and thoughtfulness. She provided helpful and intelligent information.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/23/2025
Very knowledgeable and an excellent communicator
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
Dr vargo is best dr I've ever had - she is so knowledgeable and thorough and so compassionate
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
Dr.Vargo is always very attentive and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
She listens very well. Is east to talk to and ask questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
Dr. Vargo is an excellent physician, very knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2025
Great, compassionate professional!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2025
Dr. Vargo is wise, caring, trustworthy
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2025
As usual Dr. Vargo was focused on my health and care. She is always open to discuss any issues I bring up.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
This very experienced and knowledgable provider was such a relief to me. I went there expecting the same old rushed and unprepared type of visit. But she was prepared, caring, knowledgable, etc. If I could, I would designate her as my primary care provider. PLEASE BRING BACK THESE KINDS OF PROVIDERS.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
Dr Vargo is one the best providers I've had. She listens and understands my health issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2025
Dr Vargo is a great provider and I am happy she is available to provide my care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2025
I really appreciated Dr. Vargo's care and compassion at this last visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
Dr. Vargo great! I feel good after each visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
Edith Vargo, is Good Physician, I really like her, she listens and addresses your issues. Thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2025
Dr Vargo is wonderful. I have total trust in her
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/28/2025
Very knowledgeable, action oriented
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2025
Dr Vargo and her team are the best. Always friendly even on a day before the holiday and make sure that going to the doctor is not a negative task.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2025
Great and compassionate professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2025
Dr. Edith Vargo is an outstanding provider. I am pleased with her srvices.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
Knowledgeable, professional and experienced.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
Dr. Vargo is a patient, thorough, friendly and very knowledgeable provider, and I am very lucky to have her as my primary care provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
Assistant in medical room was pleasant but spoke very fast during health questions . I had to ask her to repeat her questions a couple times. It's ""routine"" for them but it comes off as a rushing feeling for the patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2025
Dr Vargo is extremely helpful to my life. She is always professional and caring. Very attentive. The best Doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2025
Excellent attention to my questions with full and complete answers. Very professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
Dr. Vargo and her team are outstanding!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/29/2025
Dr.Vargo is very personable.She is very organized and helpful.She is always very professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/29/2025
Dr Vargo often runs a bit behind timewise, but assume it is because she is taking good care of her patients. She's a good listener which I think makes her a better doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2025
Dr. Vargo is terrific!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2025
Dr. Vargo is just the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2025
Excellent. Thoughtful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2025
Great provider and test will be completed in November. When I do have a question, I ask on line and I am answered within 3 days. Great job.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2025
Very professional and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2025
I am so very happy with Dr. Vargo and all of my JH family of providers.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
She is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
Excellent thoughtful professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
My provider, Dr. Edith M Vargo is a great doctor. She is always willing to answer all my questions and lead me to the appropriate doctor's if there is a need. I feel relaxed and not anxious when I visit with her.i feel like she listens to my problems and puts me at ease.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2025
Very knowledgeable professional helpful informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2025
Thorough and examined me physically
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
Dr Vargo is fantastic - kind, respectful, knowledgeable, competent and I really feel heard when I am with her. I feel very fortunate to have her as my primary physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
She's the greatest! I always leave feeling good about my visit and my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
I'm very grateful for Dr. Vargo's commitment to improving my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2025
This was postop followup visit with Dr Vargo. She was up to date on my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
Dr Vargo listens and responds. She accepts my use of supplements.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2025
Provider is very good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
Dr. Vargo was extremely professional. Spent enough time with me and listened to my concerns. The medication that she prescribed worked immediately! Tx
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2025
I am very fortunate to have Doctor Vargo as my Provider!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/2/2025
Dr. Vargo
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2025
The provider comes prepared and knows her patient conditions well and very courteous.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2025
She was thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2025
She was GREAT!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2025
Dr Vargo attended us 30 minutes early as we arrived that early. She was the usual concerned, attentive, caring, knowledgeable, fast yet patient!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2025
Professional, capable and compassionate
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2025
Dr. Vargo is a courteous and thorough professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/15/2025
Annual check-up, Pleased with responsiveness and quality of care from Dr Vargo for years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/12/2025
Dr. Vargo is a great provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
Dr. Vargo is a trusted and valuable pcp that I respect highly with my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2025
Good listener, Empathetic Carefully sought to understand my feelings an health concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
Dr Vargo is outstanding!!She is caring, knowledgeable, and concerned for my well being.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2025
Wonderful doctor!Love Dr. Vargo
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2025
Dr Vargo was professional and thorough.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
JHFMP has been great overall. My provider has a general healthcare knowledge approach that is mostly generalized in terms of culture specific (blood pressure range for African American patients) questions or health awareness (improvement) suggestions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
She's very thorough and compassionate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2025
Dr. Vargo was excellent. She always follows up after any tests she prescribes. I haven't completed the blood test yet so that is why I answered nobody followed up with me. She is very easy to talk to and obviously very knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2025
Great bedside manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/8/2025
Dr. Vargo is a very good provider. She has the patience of a saint, very diplomatic. Very caring. Very intelligent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
Dr. Vargo is an excellent Physican.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
Dr. Vargo is awesome. She takes her time with patients, and she listens to her patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2025
Very satusfied. Took care of me well and privately
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/3/2025
Dr. Vargo really understands my health needs and works with, and listens carefully to me. I appreciate this.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/3/2025
Dr Vargo is thorough and spends time discussing your issues. I feel comfortable with her and respect her professionalism.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/30/2025
Dr. Vargo is very professional, pleasant and knowledgeable. She was very computer savvy and able to answer all my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2025
Dr Edith Vargo is a great physician and listener
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/16/2025
She is a very knowledgeable about my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2025
Dr Vargo is an excellent Doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2025
Very professional and interested in my health and concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2025
Very warm, compassionate, keenly listens while filtering the extraneous. Very knowledgeable, Addresses your concerns with appropriate actions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2025
Paid great attention on my visit. Attention to details
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2025
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- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2025
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- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2025
Dr. Vargo is an outstanding doc!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2025
She explained things clearly and thoroughly, and was very personable..
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/22/2025
Dr Vargo is an excellent provider! She is very attentive, responsive, and caring. She asks about my health in regards to taking care of my mom who has Alzheimer's.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2025
Excellent professionalism
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2025
I have no issues with Dr Vargo. I've only had 2 visits, but feel comfortable with her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2025
Dr. Vargo is always kind, patient, knowledgeable, thorough, and everything a patient can possibly want in a doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2025
Dr Vargo parters with me and the Pharm D to improve my health