Vaughn Starnes, MD
NPI 1346269024 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Los Angeles, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Vaughn Starnes, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider in Los Angeles, CA (NPI 1346269024).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1346269024
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- C42095 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
43 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement of Mitral Valve on Heart-Lung Machine33430 | 18 | $2,517 |
| Coronary Artery Bypass Using Artery Graft, 1 Graft33533 | 13 | $1,279 |
| Interpretation and Report of Ultrasound of Heart93314 | 12 | $90 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $90–$2,517 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$286 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-19
- Last updated
- 2023-11-27
- Certified
- 2020-09-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is Vaughn Starnes's NPI number?
- Vaughn Starnes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346269024, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Vaughn Starnes's specialty?
- Vaughn Starnes is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Vaughn Starnes located?
- Vaughn Starnes's practice location on file with NPPES is 1520 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033-5330.
- What is Vaughn Starnes's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Vaughn Starnes is (323) 442-6245.
- Does Vaughn Starnes accept Medicare?
- Vaughn Starnes is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Vaughn Starnes's NPI active?
- Yes — Vaughn Starnes's NPI (1346269024) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-11-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.