Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia

Dr. Joanne P. Starr

General Surgery
Providence
505 South Main Street, Suite 600, 
Orange, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Diaphragmatic Hernia
Providence
505 South Main Street, Suite 600, 
Orange, CA 
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Overview

Joanne Starr is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Starr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diaphragmatic Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are SVC Obstruction, Hemolysis, Hypothermia, and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Dr. Starr is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Diaphragmatic Hernia.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in CA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

505 South Main Street, Suite 600, Orange, CA 92868
Call: 714-509-3939

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

17 Total Publications

Integrated Multimodal Imaging for Transvenous Transpulmonary Atrial Pacing Lead Implantation in Fontan Patient.
Integrated Multimodal Imaging for Transvenous Transpulmonary Atrial Pacing Lead Implantation in Fontan Patient.
Journal: JACC. Case reports
Published: May 21, 2025
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