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VAUGHN A. STARNES MD
NPI 1346269024
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Los Angeles, CA

Active since July 19, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 4300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033(323) 442-6245 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 27, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

About Vaughn A. Starnes Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

VAUGHN A. STARNES MD (NPI 1346269024) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Los Angeles, California, licensed in California (C42095) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine (1977).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346269024
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameVAUGHN A. STARNESCredential: MD
Location Address1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 4300Los Angeles, CA 90033-5330
Mailing AddressPo Box 31309Los Angeles, CA 90031-0309 · (323) 442-5849 · Fax (323) 442-5956
Phone(323) 442-6245
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of MedicineGraduated 1977
Enumeration DateJuly 19, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 27, 2023
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 11, 2020
✔ NPI 1346269024 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · C42095
Definition
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.
1520 SAN PABLO ST, Los Angeles, CA 90033
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Vaughn A. Starnes Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1254312283
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090430000444
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine 33430
Mitral valve replacement involves a surgeon removing a damaged or diseased mitral valve in your heart and replacing it with a new, healthy one. This is done while your body is connected to a heart-lung machine, which takes over your heart's pumping function during the procedure.
18 services17 patients
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 33533
A coronary artery bypass with one artery graft is a surgical procedure to improve blood flow to your heart. An artery from another part of your body is used to bypass a blocked or narrowed coronary artery. This can help reduce chest pain and risk of heart attack.
13 services13 patients
Interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart 93314
This procedure involves using ultrasound technology to create images of your heart. These images help identify heart conditions by showing the size, structure, and motion of your heart. A report is then prepared detailing the findings.
12 services12 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90033 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$187.60 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $46.90 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$77.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height E0143
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$42.94 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. CAROLINE HWANG M.D.
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 1000
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Los Angeles County (323) 442-5100
GISELLE MARIA PETZINGER M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 3000
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Los Angeles County (323) 442-5710
LIGAYA CASTILLO
Nurse Practitioner
1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 1000
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Los Angeles County (323) 442-5100
ERICA ZOE SHOEMAKER MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, STE 1652
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Los Angeles County (323) 442-6000
DR. MICHELE TORTORA PATO M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, STE1652
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Los Angeles County (323) 442-6000
DR. EDY E SOFFER M.D.
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 1000
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Los Angeles County (323) 442-5100
DR. TRACY DEBRA LAWRENCE M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, SUITE 1000
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Los Angeles County (323) 442-5100
CAROLYN L. KALOOSTIAN MD
Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
1520 SAN PABLO ST, 1ST FLOOR
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Los Angeles County (323) 442-5900

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Vaughn Starnes's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vaughn Starnes is 1346269024. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 19, 2006.

Where is Vaughn Starnes located?

Vaughn Starnes practices at 1520 San Pablo St Suite 4300, Los Angeles, CA 90033. The listed phone number is (323) 442-6245.

What is Vaughn Starnes's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Vaughn Starnes enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Vaughn Starnes is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vaughn Starnes was last updated on November 27, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.