Overview
Vaughn Starnes is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Starnes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Ebstein's Anomaly, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Heart Valve Repair.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 90 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- HMO
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Locations
1520 San Pablo St Ste 4300, Los Angeles, CA 90033
1500 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
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.
5 Clinical Trials
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Joanna Chikwe is a Thoracic Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Chikwe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Endocarditis, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Transplant.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Michael Bowdish is a Thoracic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bowdish is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Optum California-Chaparral Medical Group
Guangqiang Gao is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pomona, California. Dr. Gao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Mediastinal Tumor, Endocarditis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Starnes isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Starnes isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Ebstein's AnomalyDr. Starnes isDistinguished. Learn about Ebstein's Anomaly.
- Advanced
- Aneurysm RepairDr. Starnes isAdvanced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Starnes isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Starnes isAdvanced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation
- Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)Dr. Starnes isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. Starnes isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Starnes isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic DissectionDr. Starnes isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Atrial MyxomaDr. Starnes isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Myxoma.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Starnes isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Coarctation of the AortaDr. Starnes isExperienced. Learn about Coarctation of the Aorta.