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Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD

(Dr. Vaughn A. Starnes, MD)

(21 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Transplant Surgery

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (1977)

Professional interests include: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, lung transplant, aortic aneurysm repair, and more.

1520 San Pablo Street Suite 4300
Los Angeles, CA

(323) 409-7422

Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Los Angeles, CA specializing in cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery and transplant surgery. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1977 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD is affiliated with Keck Medicine of USC, Long Beach Medical Center, Keck Medical Center of USC, MemorialCare, USC Arcadia Hospital, USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC and Miller Children s & Women s Hospital Long Beach.

Office Locations

Keck Medical Center of USC

1441 Eastlake Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033

1-800-872-2273

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Keck Medical Center of USC

1520 San Pablo Street Suite 4300 Suite 4300
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 442-5849

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Miller Children s & Women s Hospital Long Beach

1520 San Pablo Street Suite 4300
Los Angeles, CA

(323) 409-7422

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Keck Medical Center of USC

300 W. Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007

1-888-388-2838

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Some issues Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD can help you with:

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“At County-USC Medical Center, a team supervised by Dr. Vaughn Starnes removed parts of Jim s and Barbara s lungs and sewed them into Stacy s chest.”—"'93 Lung-Transplant Patient Has Parents to Thank for Gift of Life", Los Angeles Times, July 2025

“There is, Dr. Vaughn Starnes went on, one slim hope, but it lay in a highly experimental, first-of-its-kind operation.”—"Historic Lung Transplant Draws a Mixed Reaction : Medicine: Some ethicists criticize parents' role as donors in operation to save daughter from cystic fibrosis.", Los Angeles Times, April 2025

“The operation is the first time a living donor has been used to treat a cystic fibrosis patient, according to Dr. Vaughn A. Starnes, who performed the operation at University Hospital.”—"Part of Parents' Lungs Implanted in Woman : Medicine: It is the first time that living donors have been used to treat a cystic fibrosis patient. The procedure may help alleviate a shortage of organs.", Los Angeles Times, April 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

repeat coronary bypass surgery

In 2023, Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD performed more repeat coronary bypass surgery (redo CABG) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	38
cardiac procedures	238
doctor visit	123
open surgery	76
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	76

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	33
cardiac procedures	276
doctor visit	12
minimally invasive procedures	18
open surgery	66
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	66
vascular procedures	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	19
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	57
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
bypass surgery	33
cardiac procedures	252
doctor visit	60
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	80
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	80
vascular procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	51
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	35
cardiac procedures	218
doctor visit	81
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	70
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	70
vascular procedures	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	50
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	46
cardiac procedures	248
open surgery	92
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	92

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	59
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	35
cardiac procedures	142
open surgery	70
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	70

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	41
cardiac procedures	172
open surgery	82
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	82

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	59
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	33
cardiac procedures	120
open surgery	66
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	66

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	15
cardiac procedures	60
open surgery	30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	59
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	22
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	24
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	26
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	61
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
bypass surgery	23
cardiac procedures	112
open surgery	60
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	60

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	75
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Los Angeles, CA were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

ablation	14
bypass surgery	31
cardiac procedures	169
doctor visit	69
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	65
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	65
vascular procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	65
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	23
85 and over	1
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	40

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	51
Cancer	10
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1977. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (1977)

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (1984)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Keck Medicine of USC

Long Beach Medical Center

Keck Medical Center of USC

MemorialCare

USC Arcadia Hospital

USC CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC

Miller Children s & Women s Hospital Long Beach

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana ChoiceCare Network, Great-West Healthcare, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, TriWest, Aetna, United Healthcare, Interplan, Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, GEHA, Anthem, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, PacifiCare, Health Net, Brand New Day, Marian Health Services, Watchtower, Health Net Covered California, Kern Health Systems, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare, Take Care (GUAM), USC Network, Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund, Blue Shield Covered California, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, NEXT and Health Plans of Nevada.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Great-West Healthcare

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

TriWest

Aetna

United Healthcare

Interplan

Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

GEHA

Anthem

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Beech Street

PacifiCare

Health Net

Brand New Day

Marian Health Services

Watchtower

Health Net Covered California

Kern Health Systems

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare

Take Care (GUAM)

USC Network

Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund

Blue Shield Covered California

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Health Plans of Nevada

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 21 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$12,791 CoreValve Evolut $9,465	Heart Valves $1,627	Mosaic $1,067	Avalus $189	Hancock $183	Other $260
Medtronic, Inc.	$7,237 Contour 3D $4,000	Harmony $68	$3,170
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$5,853 Pericardial Heart Valves $93	Transcatheter Heart Valves $60	$5,700
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$2,107 Structural Heart $1,872	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $146	Ensite $89
Abbott Laboratories	$1,512 Cardiac Mapping System $824	Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented $210	EPIC $146	Mitra Clip system $141	Vascular $121	Other $70
Other	$563 AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion $151	ATRICURE CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM $137	GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder $68	ON-X AORTIC HEART VALVE WITH CONFORM-X SEWING RING AND EXTENDED HOLDER $63	HeartMate II $46	Other $98

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$13,906
Travel and Lodging	$8,358
Food and Beverage	$4,617
Grant	$3,170
Education	$12

Research Payments

Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes, MD has received 394 research payments totaling $2,291,006.

Biography

Dr. Vaughn Starnes specializes in cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, and transplant surgery and practices in Los Angeles, CA and Arcadia, CA. Areas of expertise for Dr. Starnes include lung transplant, heart transplant, and heart valve surgery. He is rated highly by his patients. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, PacifiCare, and Blue California. Dr. Starnes attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Stanford University Medical Center. He has received professional recognition including the following: Southern California Super Doctors; Southern California Super Doctors 2008; and Los Angeles Super Doctors. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Keck Medical Center of USC, USC Arcadia Hospital, and Long Beach Medical Center.