Dr. Varga has been a well recognized leader in the field of Pain Management for two decades. Dr Varga completed his training in Anesthesiology and a Fellowship in Pain Management at the UCLA School of Medicine. He subsequently became director of Pain Management at the USC School of Medicine, the Norris Cancer Center and the City of Hope prior the founding the Pasadena Rehabilitation Institute in 1990. He is the author of numerous articles and book chapters and has lectured extensively in the US, Asia and Europe.

Dr. Varga has a special interest in the use of implanted devices for the treatment of chronic pain. He has participated in the development of implanted infusion pumps and neural stimulators for three major manufacturers. He has been involved in numerous research and development projects with these devices and authored the first report of mixing local anesthetic agents into implanted infusion devices for the outpatient treatment of chronic pain in 1989.

Dr. Varga is available for consultation by calling 626-403-6200 or 800-80-REHAB.

Medical Director: Pasadena Rehabilitation Institute
Director of Pain Management: Huntington Memorial Hospital, 1990-99
National Medical Director: Summit Health Pain Medicine Programs, 1991-94
Director of Pain Management: Hospital of the Good Samaritan, 1990-92
Director of Spine Center: University of Southern California, 1989
Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, 1988, American Academy Of Pain Management, 1988, Qualified Medical Examiner
M.H.S.M.: Masters Health Systems Management, Tulane University, 1994-97
Fellowship: UCLA Center for the Health Sciences Pain Management, 1986-87
Residency: Anesthesiology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1984-86
Internship: Internal Medicine LAC/USC Medical Center, 1983-84
M.D.: University of Southern California School of Medicine, 1987