Surgical Care

Our USC Surgery team works together to offer you a full spectrum of care.

Surgical Care

Our USC Surgery team works together to offer you a full spectrum of care.

Clinical Trials

Participating in a clinical trial gives you access to new and promising therapies.

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Insurance

We accept most insurance plans and work with managed care networks.

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Masterful Technique with a Personal Touch

Our USC Surgery team has one mission: to give you the best possible care. We conduct research and test the latest technology to find better, safer treatments. We have been national leaders in using minimally invasive techniques to give our patients the best possible outcomes. We also perform a high number of robot-assisted surgeries each year, making us experts in this advanced technique.

You are the most important part of our practice, and you will always be at the center of your care. We work in teams with medical doctors, nurses and staff to keep you informed and supported every step of the way.

Meet Vaughn A. Starnes, MD

Centers and Programs

Breast cancer Breast, endocrine and soft tissue surgery Cardiac surgery Colorectal surgery Critical Care Institute Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) Gastrointestinal surgery Liver, pancreas and gallbladder surgery Plastic and reconstructive surgery Sarcoma and melanoma surgery Thoracic surgery Thyroid and parathyroid surgery Trauma and surgical critical care Upper and general gastrointestinal surgery Vascular surgery and endovascular therapy Transfusion-Free Care

Conditions

Anal Stenosis GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) Hiatial Hernia Inguinal Hernia Mucinous Ductal Ectasia Pilonidal Cyst Rectourethral Fistula Rectovaginal Fistula Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Ventral or Incisional Hernia

Treatments

Anal Reconstructive Surgery Colonoscopy Continent Ileostomy En Bloc Esophagectomy Endoscopic Mucosal Ablation Esophageal Surgery Gastric Pacemaker Hemorrhoidectomy Hernia Surgery LINX Reflux Management System Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication Liver Surgery Pancreatic, Gallbladder and Biliary Surgery Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Surgery

Clinical Trials

Participating in a clinical trial gives you access to new and promising therapies.

Find an open trial

Donate

Support our efforts to advance surgery care.

Give a gift

Insurance

We accept most insurance plans and work with managed care networks.

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The Strongest Link

Patient Story

I went from someone telling me I had a good chance of dying to Dr. Fleischman saying, ‘I got this.’

The Strongest Link

Patient Story

I went from someone telling me I had a good chance of dying to Dr. Fleischman saying, ‘I got this.’

Programs nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report

33%

Of our procedures are minimally invasive

29,000+

Open-heart procedures since 2002

10,000+

Surgeries for the lungs, esophagus and chest wall

What Sets Us Apart

We recruit some of the best surgeons in the world to make sure you get the best possible care.

Our surgeons collaborate with surgeons from other fields, medical doctors and even dietitians to give you complete care.

Other hospitals send us their toughest cases.

Our Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program reduces the use of narcotics, recovery time and pain.

We perform clinical trials and scientific research, giving you access to the latest knowledge and techniques.

Our Areas of Expertise

Breast cancer Breast, endocrine and soft tissue surgery Cardiac surgery Colorectal surgery Critical Care Institute Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) Gastrointestinal surgery Liver, pancreas and gallbladder surgery Plastic and reconstructive surgery Sarcoma and melanoma surgery Thoracic surgery Thyroid and parathyroid surgery Transfusion-Free Care Trauma and surgical critical care Upper and general gastrointestinal surgery Vascular surgery and endovascular therapy

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Surgical Care

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Meet Vaughn A. Starnes, MD

Centers and Programs

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Our Team

Stuart Abel, MD

Aaron Ahearn, MD

Ram Alluri, MD

Arun Amar, MD

David Armstrong, DPM

Scott Atay, MD

Regina Baker, MD

Craig Baker, MD

Mark Barr, MD

Subarna Biswas, MD

Joseph Carey, MD

Azadeh Carr, MD

Jonathan Cash, MD

Thomas Chen, MD, PhD

David Cheng, MD

Nam Cho, MD, DDS

Frances Chow, MD

Damon Clark, MD

John Cleveland, MD

Joseph Cobb, MD

Kyle Cologne, MD

Demetrios Demetriades, MD

Adrian Dobrowolsky, MD

Marjun Duldulao, MD

Monica El-masry, MD

Juliet Emamaullee, MD

Kambiz Etesami, MD

Fernando Fleischman, MD

Seth Gamradt, MD

Joshua Gary, MD

Loren Geller, MD

Yuri Genyk, MD

Allen Ghlandian, MD

Steven Giannotta, MD

Paul Gilbert, MD

Timothy Gillenwater, MD

John Gruen, MD

Raymond Hah, MD

Cara Hall, MD

Sukgu Han, MD

George Hatch, Iii, MD

Lauren Hawley, MD

Nathanael Heckmann, MD

Cynthia Herrington, MD

Brian Hong, DPM

Caitlin Houghton, MD

Christine Hsieh, MD

Patrick Hsieh, MD

Ming Lu Huang, MD

Gino In, MD

Kenji Inaba, MD

Navpreet Kaur, MD

Tanzim Khan, DPM

Jim Kim, MD

Anthony Kim, MD

Sarah Koller, MD

Mark Krieger, MD

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