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Diana Lucia Vargas Vives

Diana Lucia Vargas Vives, MD

4.9183 ratings

Neurology

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Highlights

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

About Diana Lucia Vargas Vives

Emory Affiliation

Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
Emory Healthcare Network
Emory Physician Group Practice

Academic Title

Assistant Professor

Year Started Practicing

2011

About the Provider

Dr. Vives is a neurologist and neuroImmunologist with expertise in multiple sclerosis, neurosarcoidosis, neuromyelitis optica, autoimmune encephalitis and similar conditions. Her focus is on delivering science-based care, and as a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, always considers lifestyle therapeutics to help patients achieve full control of their disease.

Professional Memberships

Member of the American Academy of Neurology

Member of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers

Member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine

Interpretive Services

To provide the highest quality of care, interpreter services may be utilized to ensure proper communication of medical information for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and non-English speaking patients or family members.

Locations

  1. Emory Brain Health Center
    • 12 Executive Park Drive Northeast, Ste 500, Atlanta, GA 30329
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Univ of Maryland Med Center, Neurology, 2011
  • Residency: Univ of Maryland Med Center, Neurology, 2010
  • Internship: Franklin Square Hospital Center, Internal Medicine, 2007
  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Neuroimmunology, 2006
  • Medical Education: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, MD, 2002

Board Certifications

  • Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2010

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

183 ratings

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/11/2026

    Love Dr. Vargas!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/10/2026

    Dr Vargas is by far the best neuroscientist I have seen! She has provided care for me for many years and as a result I remain stable with my chronic illness.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/7/2026

    Outstanding professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/24/2026

    She is an amazing doctor. I always feel listened to.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/11/2026

    Dr Vargas is very generous with her time. I don't think see another doctor who listens as well as she does.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    Dr. Vargas is great.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    Dr. Vargas is professional and helpful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/10/2026

    Dr. Vargas is very attentive, engaged and displays empathy as well as good at explaining and applying analogs to better help me understand my MS .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/20/2025

    Above and beyond dealing with my questions and concerns

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/3/2025

    I always have a great experience when I see this doctor. She has an incredible bedside manner. She's very kind and thorough.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    Dr. Vargas always take time and explain everything and answer any questions

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Dr Vargas has been treating me for many years. She has only provided me the best of care! Her knowledge about my condition is excellent!

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Mostly my bad for failing to make my desires better known--found it difficult to interrupt Dr. Vives w/questions

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/14/2025

    She's a true gem and caring!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/30/2025

    Sincerely cares about my health

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/22/2025

    Always goes above and beyond to make sure I understand.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/24/2025

    Always ready to listen to a patient's concerns and questions taking care and time to answer them all.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/12/2025

    Good.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/29/2025

    Dra. Diana Vargas is an excellent professional. She took the time to explain options, along with the risks and benefits. As a patient, she made me feel like I was also contributing and participating in my healthcare decision-making process. I firmly believe we had a good doctor-patient interaction and rapport.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/28/2025

    Every encounter I have had with Dr. Vargas Vives has been excellent, personal, and helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/22/2025

    Dr Vargas is a great commiuncator and is always willing to go the extra mile for her patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/20/2025

    Dr. Vargas have me a chance to decide if I wanted to stay in my current medication being that it is working well for me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/8/2025

    Dr. Vargas Vives was exceptional. She gave a thorough assessment and explained everything very clearly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/4/2025

    Dr. Vargas Vives is a knowledgeable,comprehensive, compassionate, neurologist who has helped me a great deal with my issues. You would be fortunate to have her as your doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/26/2025

    My experience with Emory Healthcare and my providers including Dr. Diana Vargas-Vives are always wonderful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/4/2025

    Dr. Vargas really talked me off the ledge this time. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    The doctor attended me very well in the consultation, she explained to me every detail of the behavior to follow with the medication that she indicated, she worried about how I was doing with the new vaccine and if I was feeling changes, she is very professional and concerned at the same time, I am very satisfied with the doctor's attention

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/16/2025

    Dr Vargas is my favorite dr. She is thorough and follows through. I can message questions easily.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/3/2025

    Dr. Vegas really cares! I know I'm in good hands.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/18/2025

    La Doctora fue muy profesional, me explic? todo sobre la enfermedad, la postura que deb?a tomar para afrontar mi condici?n, el tratamiento que deb? hacer y sus beneficios y perjuicios y c?mo localizarla si tuviera alguna duda en medio del tratamiento

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/6/2025

    Dr. Vargas Vives has always provided the high quality care that I have been given.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/4/2025

    Absolutely love Dr Vargas! She listened and gave her suggestions on care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2025

    Dr Vargas listens to concerns, needs and preferences and gives great advice, tips. She is huge supporter.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/8/2024

    Great experience. Dr Vargas is intelligent, empathetic, and inspires confidence in her ability.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/29/2024

    She's very intelligent, caring, provides thorough details and answers all questions

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/21/2024

    An exemplary doctor as she Is highly knowledgeable,leaves no stone unturned in getting to root cause of health problem Easy to talk with, shows genuine concern and discuss medicine and plan. Recommend Dr Vargas Vivas !

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/18/2024

    I like Dr. Vargas. She's a good listener and very responsive.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/16/2024

    Dr Vargas was great and answered all my questions

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/16/2024

    Excellent and thoughtful care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/1/2024

    Very proactive and still calming.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/18/2024

    Dr. Vargas Vivas was nice and knowledgeable. However, she stood for the entire appointment and faced the resident rather than me, so I did not feel she was as engaged in my care as I like.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2024

    Dr. Vargas did a comprehensive evaluation and answered all my questions.I highly recommend her

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/10/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/3/2024

    Not only did I go to the doctor and she explained me very well and she said they sent me the results of the exam and I still haven't received that, she is super professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/18/2024

    Dr. Vargas is unusually (for a neurologist) helpful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/11/2024

    Dr Vive's is Brilliant doctor, effective communication to help underlying causes , discuss health symptoms

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/12/2024

    Excellent physician who listens and gives the best knowledgeable answers to my question(s). Very understanding and puts my best thoughts into perspective

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/11/2024

    Love the convenience of a video chat.And I k know her team backs my Neurologist up by sending any medications or new problems I have in between visits

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/9/2024

    He took care by instructing me on what to do before I got to the doctor's appointment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/30/2024

    I have a rare disease that Dr Vargas has guided me through. She is so knowledgeable and so caring. I cannot say enough great things about her.