Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
“I am thankful to have found them. They gave me three shots around my knee around 3 o’clock today and within a few hours I was feeling less pain!! I am excited to see what this treatment will do for my mobility!”
Faye Vargas, MD, is a board-certified internist with more than 20 years of professional experience. Serving patients in the Greater Atlanta, Georgia, region for nearly a decade, Dr. Vargas currently works at Mariposa Medical Associates in Smyrna, Georgia.
Dr. Vargas graduated cum laude from an accelerated seven-year medical program with City University of New York City College, in New York City, with a Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences in 1997. She soon enrolled in New York University School of Medicine, graduating with her medical doctorate in 1999.
Since graduating from medical school, Dr. Vargas has completed an internal medicine and pediatrics residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark. She completed an internal medicine residency at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, through Harvard Medical School, where she also served as a clinical fellow.
Dr. Vargas is trained in all aspects of internal medicine and primary care, including but not limited to the diagnosis and management of chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes. She emphasizes the importance of preventive medicine and believes diet and exercise and certain lifestyle changes can have a significant effect on a patient’s overall health and sense of wellbeing.
When Dr. Vargas isn’t working with patients, she enjoys cooking, listening to music, traveling, exercising, and spending time with her two sons.
I’m a board-certified Internal Medicine physician passionate about helping patients achieve balanced health through accessible, compassionate, and personalized care.
My approach blends evidence-based medicine with a deep focus on lifestyle, mental wellness, and metabolic health.
I specialize in ADHD management, weight optimization and GLP-1 therapy, anxiety and mood disorders, thyroid and hormone balance, and chronic disease prevention.
Through my hybrid model of virtual and concierge in-person care, I make it easier for busy professionals to receive the care they deserve — without sacrificing quality or connection.
My mission is simple: to make high-quality, judgment-free care available wherever you are, helping you feel focused, confident, and in control of your health.
At Optimal Performance Medicine in Woodstock, Georgia, Michael Skardasis, MD, gained a reputation as the doctor that takes his patients off medicine. After spending more than 12 years at North Georgia Internal Medicine, Dr. Skardasis experienced the power that good nutrition has on changing a person’s health.
Dr. Skardasis opened Optimal Performance Medicine in 2018. At his practice, patients come first, and he provides individualized empathic care focused on creating health instead of treating sick.
Dr. Skardasis was born and raised in Atlanta. After earning his bachelor of science from the University of Georgia in Athens, he went on to the prestigious Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta for his medical degree. Initially, Dr. Skardasis set out to pursue a career as a surgeon, but after two years of surgical training, he switched gears to internal medicine. He completed his residency at Grady Memorial Hospital, which became like a second home.
To expand the depth of his medical knowledge, Dr. Skardasis also spent time at the Atlanta VA Medical Center, Emory University, and Emory University Midtown Hospital during his training, which he considers some of his fondest memories.
After completing his training, Dr. Skardasis spent time at the Kaufmann Clinic, working at both the Woodstock and Midtown locations, as well as North Georgia Internal Medicine. He also spent time working as a hospitalist at WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia.
Dr. Skardasis is on a mission to create healthy people and take them off medicine. To schedule an appointment with the experienced physician at Optimal Performance Medicine, call today or book online.
“Dr. Skardasis has been my physician for numerous years, first at North GA Internal Medicine, and now at Optimal Performance. Moving to a different medical organization to continue seeing the same Physician speaks volumes to my testimony of his competency as an internist, his thoroughness, and compassionate care for his patients. His staff Marcie, Tomee, and Jack are very friendly and professional. This makes the office visit overall very pleasant!”
Maintaining optimal health is my main focus and each patient's care is individualized.
I have been in the Health Care industry for over 22 years and believe in delivering high level of care prioritizing in health promotion, disease management and optimal health maintenance in accordance with best practices in medicine.
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