Surgical Care
At Keck Medicine of USC, our expert surgeons use state-of-the-art equipment and the most rigorous safety standards to give you the best possible outcome.
Surgical Care
At Keck Medicine of USC, our expert surgeons use state-of-the-art equipment and the most rigorous safety standards to give you the best possible outcome.
Innovative Surgical Care for Exceptional Outcomes
Our expert surgeons at Keck Medicine of USC are focused on delivering you the best possible care using innovative and advanced surgical equipment and techniques. When you choose Keck Medicine of USC for surgery, you have access to a multidisciplinary team of experts focused on helping you recover faster and easier from surgery. We prioritize minimally invasive surgeries to help you speed up your recovery and reduce pain. Our board-certified surgeons, highly skilled nurses and experienced anesthesiologists leverage the latest surgical techniques and our state-of-the-art technology suite to shorten hospital stays and help you get back to doing the things you love as quickly as possible. Our team of surgical experts is deeply committed to offering customized, compassionate care to every patient. From minimally invasive treatment options to the most complex surgical procedures, we are your partners in care.
Meet Vaughn A. Starnes, MD
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Expert Surgical Care, Close to Home
Keck Medicine of USC offers advanced surgical care at multiple locations, providing innovative procedures and compassionate support for a wide range of conditions.
Clinical Trials
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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
Of our procedures are minimally invasive
Open-heart procedures since 2002
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.