NPI Information

  • NPI: 1346269024
  • Provider Name: VAUGHN A. STARNES, MD
  • Classification: Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) - 208G00000X
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • PECOS Registration: Yes
  • Address: 1520 SAN PABLO ST
    SUITE 4300
    LOS ANGELES, CA
    ZIP 90033
  • Phone: (323) 442-6245

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Vaughn A. Starnes, MD is a thoracic surgery cardiothoracic vascular surgery in Los Angeles, CA with 48 years of experience. The provider is a thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty. Vaughn A. Starnes, MD NPI is 1346269024. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1977

The provider's business location address is:

1520 SAN PABLO ST
SUITE 4300
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90033-330
Phone: (323) 442-6245

The NPI 1346269024 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Extensive destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber on heart-lung machine (HCPCS:33259)
  • Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine (HCPCS:33430)
  • Coronary artery bypass or valve procedure reoperation more than 1 month after original operation (HCPCS:33530)
  • Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine (HCPCS:33405)
  • Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (HCPCS:33533)
  • Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) (HCPCS:NAN07)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 7/19/2006 and was last updated on 11/27/2023.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1208G00000XThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)C42095CALIFORNIAYes

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This page was last updated on: 3/30/2025

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