Physician Profile
Vaughn A. Starnes, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Starnes
Vaughn A. Starnes, MD is a healthcare provider in Los Angeles, CA specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Vaughn trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1977. According to Medicare claims data, Vaughn cared for 42 Medicare patients across 43 services. The services billed most often include replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, and interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (323) 442-6245
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1520 SAN PABLO ST SUITE 4300
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
43 services · 42 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33430 |
18 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart | Treatment | 93314 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1977 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Starnes specialize in?
Dr. Starnes is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Starnes located?
Dr. Starnes is listed at 1520 San Pablo St Suite 4300, Los Angeles, CA 90033. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Starnes's phone number?
The number on file is (323) 442-6245. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Starnes's NPI number?
Dr. Starnes's National Provider Identifier is 1346269024. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Starnes go to medical school?
Dr. Starnes attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Starnes been practicing?
Dr. Starnes has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Starnes do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Starnes performs procedures including replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft; provides treatments such as interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Starnes confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Starnes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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