Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Vaughn A. Starnes, MD

Individual provider Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · NPI 1346269024

Vaughn A. Starnes, MD is a Cardiac Surgery in Los Angeles, California. Graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1977, 49 years ago. Practices with USC Care Medical Group Inc, a 1,371-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
49
Trained at
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1520 San Pablo St Ste 4300
Los Angeles, CA 90033-5330
Phone: (323) 442-6245
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Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence C42095 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1346269024
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 19, 2006
Last updated in NPPESNovember 27, 2023
Certification dateSeptember 11, 2020

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCARDIAC SURGERY
Also practisesGENERAL SURGERY, THORACIC SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1977 (49 years in practice)
Group practice Usc Care Medical Group Inc — 1371 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations6 on file with Medicare

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