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  • Cardiovascular Disease, Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
  • 48 years of experience
  • Childrens Hospital Los Angeles 4650 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Brief Intro

Vaughn Starnes, M.D., is chair of the Department of Surgery, surgeon-in-chief at USC Norris Cancer and Keck Hospital of USC and the H. Russell Smith Foundation Chair for Cardiovascular Thoracic Research at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. He is also founding executive director of USC's Cardiovascular Thoracic Institute and chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Stanford University School Of Medicine

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine - 1977

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
  • 4650 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Surgery
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
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Procedures Performed

  • Small Bowel Resection
  • Skin Surgery
  • Wound Care
  • Hernia Repair
  • Varicose Vein Procedures
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Medicare
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Optum Health
  • Empire Plan
  • Blue Shield of California
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • SCAN Health Plan
  • CalOptima
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • AARP
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Health Net
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • L.A. Care Health Plan
  • Medicaid
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  • Cancer 86
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 79
  • Orthopedics 161
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 120
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 149
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 161
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 65
  • Children's Hospital 18
  • Urology 149
  • Psychiatry 91
  • Geriatrics 143
  • Rehabilitation 73
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 23
  • Ophthalmology 8
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 10
  • Rheumatology 4
  • Long Term Care 19
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 99