Portrait of Ethan  H. Vargo, DO

Ethan H. Vargo, DO

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Urologic Surgery

Specialties

  • Urologic surgery 
  • Endourology 
  • Benign prostate disease 
  • Kidney cancer 
  • Prostate cancer 
  • Hematuria (blood in urine) 
  • Enlarged prostate 
  • Kidney stones 
  • Renal and kidney masses 
  • Ureteropelvic junction obstruction 
  • Renal obstruction 

Call for patient appointments: 314-362-8200


Meet Dr. Vargo 

Dr. Ethan Vargo is a urologic surgeon specializing in endourologic surgery and urologic cancers. 

He has expertise in treating kidney cancer, prostate cancer, kidney stones, and kidney masses. 

Dr. Vargo earned his medical degree from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed general urology residency training at Cleveland Clinic Akron General and a minimally invasive endourology fellowship at WashU Medicine.  

I hope to serve as both a leader and an educator—for trainees and patients alike. I pride myself on going the extra mile, and I hope to continue with this practice at WashU. The camaraderie within our urology team is palpable. Everyone in our group truly wants to do the right thing for the patient.

Dr. Vargo

Degrees

Doctor of Ostepathy
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH
2018

Residency

General Urology Residency
Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, OH
2023

Fellowship

Minimally Invasive Endourology Fellowship
WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2024


Research interests

Prostate 

Kidney cancer 

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) 


Locations

Center for Advanced Medicine
Urologic Surgery Center
4921 Parkview Place
St. Louis, MO 63110
Suite: 11C
Fax: 888-425-8245
Appointments: 314-362-8200

Hospital affiliations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital 


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Professional Memberships


  • American Urologic Association – Society of Endourology

Awards and Honors


  • 2012 Cleveland Clinic Center For Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland, OH
  • Earned 1st place for Best Presentation Award
    Earned 2nd place for Best Summer Intern Award
  • 2014 Miami University of Ohio, Oxford, OH
  • Recipient of Miami University President’s Distinguished Service Award
  • 2017 – 2018 Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH
  • Honors in Urology, OB-GYN, Cardiology Rotations
  • 2018 Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH
  • Winner of Kirkland Award for Professionalism