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Dr. Vaughn Alden Starnes MD is male, has 32 years of experience and practices in Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Surgery, and Transplant Surgery.
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Dr. Vaughn Starnes has 12 office locations.
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
4650 W Sunset Blvd Ste MS-66
Los Angeles, CA 90027

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License & Identifications

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4.0
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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Patient comments (13)

The overall average patient rating of Dr. Vaughn Starnes is Excellent. Dr. Starnes has been reviewed by 18 patients who have provided 13 comments. The rating is 4 out of 4 stars.

Patient Ratings
Ease of Appointment 3.8
  • Currently 3.8181818181818 of 4 stars
Promptness 3.3
  • Currently 3.3333333333333 of 4 stars
Courteous Staff 4.0
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
Accurate Diagnosis 4.0
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
Bedside Manner 3.9
  • Currently 3.9090909090909 of 4 stars
Spends Time with Me 3.9
  • Currently 3.9090909090909 of 4 stars
Follows Up After Visit 4.0
  • Currently 4 of 4 stars

Specialties & Research

Dr. Vaughn Starnes, MD is board certified in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) and Congenital Cardiac Surgery.

He has special expertise in 34 Areas, including Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Insufficiency, and Aortic Valve Stenosis.

31 more special expertise areas
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Education & Awards

Dr. Starnes graduated from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He has 10 awards.

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One of America's Leading Experts on:
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Congenital Heart Defects
Heart Transplantation
Heart-Lung Transplantation
Lung Transplantation
Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors® (2002 - 2012)
Patients' Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2012)
Patients' Choice Award (2008 - 2012)
Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2009 - 2012)
On-Time Doctor Award (2009)
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Affiliations

Dr. Starnes has 33 hospital affiliations:

  • East Valley Hospital Med. Center 
  • Foothill Presbyterian Hospital - Johnsto 

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Accepted Insurance Plans

Dr. Starnes accepts these health insurances in at least one office:

  • LA Care Health Plan - 4 plans
  • United Healthcare - 2 plans
  • Great-West Healthcare - 3 plans
  • Care 1st Health Plan - 2 plans
  • Humana - 2 plans
  • Cigna - 3 plans
  • USA H & W Network - 1 plan
  • Blue Shield of California - 3 plans
  • Anthem Blue Cross - 2 plans
  • CaIOPTIMA - 2 plans

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Where does Dr. Vaughn A. Starnes practice?
Dr. Vaughn Starnes practices Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Surgery, and Transplant Surgery near Los Angeles, CA.
Additional practice locations include: Covina, CA and Pasadena, CA.
See Los Angeles Cardiothoracic Surgeons and Los Angeles Surgeons.