Diana Lucia Vargas Vives Emory Faculty
Diana Lucia Vargas Vives Emory Faculty

Diana Lucia Vargas Vives, MD

Neurology

4.9 - 184 Ratings

Emory Brain Health Center

12 Executive Park Drive Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30329
Telehealth Visits Available
Existing Patient Scheduling Book Online (404) 778-3444

About

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.

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Emory Affiliation

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

Academic Title

  • Assistant Professor

Year Started Practicing

  • 2011

Locations

Emory Brain Health Center

12 Executive Park Drive Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30329

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Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5 overall rating 184 ratings

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

4.9 Provider showed concern
4.9 Provider explained things clearly
4.9 Provider discussed treatment options
4.9 Provider included you in decisions
4.9 Likelihood of recommending this provider
5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-11

Love Dr. Vargas!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-04-10

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 Reviewed on 2026-04-07

Outstanding professional

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-24

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-11

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 Reviewed on 2026-02-25

Dr. Vargas is great.

4 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-12

Dr. Vargas is professional and helpful

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-10

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 Reviewed on 2025-12-20

Above and beyond dealing with my questions and concerns

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-03

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 Reviewed on 2025-11-19

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-17

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 Reviewed on 2025-11-17

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-14

She's a true gem and caring!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-30

Sincerely cares about my health

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-22

Always goes above and beyond to make sure I understand.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-24

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-12

Good.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-29

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 Reviewed on 2025-08-28

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-22

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-08-20

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 Reviewed on 2025-07-08

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-04

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 Reviewed on 2025-06-26

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-06-04

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-21

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 Reviewed on 2025-04-16

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-03

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-18

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 Reviewed on 2025-02-06

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-02-04

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-01-22

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-08

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-29

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-21

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 Reviewed on 2024-10-18

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-16

Dr Vargas was great and answered all my questions

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-16

Excellent and thoughtful care

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-01

Very proactive and still calming.

4 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-18

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 Reviewed on 2024-09-11

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-10

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-03

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 Reviewed on 2024-07-18

Dr. Vargas is unusually (for a neurologist) helpful

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-11

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

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-12

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 Reviewed on 2024-06-11

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

Credentials

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

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