Brett Starr, MD

Dr. Brett Starr is a board-certified cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in advanced heart and lung surgery. As Chair of Cardiovascular Sciences and Chief of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Frye Regional Medical Center, he provides expert care for patients with complex cardiovascular and thoracic conditions. His expertise includes coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair and replacement, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), aortic aneurysm repair, advanced heart failure therapies, endovascular surgery, thoracic trauma and thoracic surgical oncology. Dr. Starr is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care while offering advanced surgical options close to home. He earned his medical degree from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and completed his internship, residency and fellowship training at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina.