Brett Timothy Starr, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (CMS) · Hickory, NC
At a glance
415 N Center St Ste 204, Hickory, NC 28601-5036
Published activity: Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) · Pacemaker insertion or repair · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Nov 19, 2025. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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415 N Center St Ste 204Hickory, NC 28601-5036
Additional reported practice locations
1101 26Th St SGreat Falls, MT 594055161
Phone: 4067318888
Fax: 4067318318
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Wake Forest University School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2014
- CMS specialties
- Thoracic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Frye Regional Medical Center Hickory, NC
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) | 11 |
| Pacemaker insertion or repair | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Consulting fee | $25,082.60 |
| Services other than consulting | $10,500.00 |
| Travel and lodging | $9,012.90 |
| Education | $7,000.00 |
| Food and beverage | $2,200.30 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ATRICURE, INC. | $28,904.22 |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $22,163.49 |
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | $1,986.39 |
| ABIOMED | $299.89 |
| CVRX, INC. | $175.36 |
| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION | $85.06 |
| CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC. | $63.19 |
| GETINGE USA SALES, LLC | $46.21 |
| Other reporting companies | $71.99 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Thoracic Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 208G00000X
- Enumeration date
- Apr 28, 2014
- Record updated
- Nov 19, 2025
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
208G00000X
License reported: 107245 MT
208G00000X · Primary
License reported: 2017-00304 NC
208600000X
License reported: 2017-00304 NC
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
415 N Center St Ste 204Hickory, NC 28601-5036
- Phone
- (828) 323-1100
- Fax
- (828) 324-9189
Mailing address
415 N CENTER ST STE 204HICKORY, NC 286015036
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