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Dr. John K. Starr, MD

(Dr. John Kintner Starr, M. D.)

(905 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1986)

Professional interests include: reconstructive surgery

2021 K Street Nw Suite 516
Washington, DC 20006

(202) 833-1147

Dr. John K. Starr, MD is a spine surgeon in Washington, DC specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. John K. Starr, MD is affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center, Washington Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and WASHINGTON ORTHOPAEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE, P.A..

Office Locations

Washington Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

2021 K Street Nw Suite 516
Washington, DC 20006

(202) 833-1147

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Washington Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

5215 Loughboro Road Nw Suite 200
Washington, DC 20016

(202) 787-5601

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5454 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 1000
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

(301) 657-1996

(301) 951-6160

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Virginia Hospital Center

5550 Friendship Boulevard Suite 360
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

(301) 951-6160

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In The News

“Orthopedic surgeon John Starr, left, performing a back surgery at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. Starr says that, in many cases, doing back surgery is easier than deciding whether...”—"For Back Pain, Few Easy Answers on Surgery", NPR, March 2006

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John K. Starr, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

In 2023, Dr. John K. Starr, MD performed more spinal procedures, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

In 2012, Dr. John K. Starr, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, and laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Starr, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Starr, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	384
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	216
X-rays	199

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Starr, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Starr, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	393
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	180
X-rays	145

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	25
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Starr, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Starr, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	375
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	217
X-rays	175

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	19
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD in 2014

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	15
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Starr, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Starr, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	465
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	221
X-rays	196

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	44
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Starr, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Starr, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	468
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	350
X-rays	294

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	32
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Starr, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Starr, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	498
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	352
X-rays	286

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	28
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Starr, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Starr, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	488
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	344
X-rays	290

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Starr, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Starr, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	551
implant removal	15
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	384
X-rays	311

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	34
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Starr, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Starr, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	482
implant removal	19
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	360
X-rays	258

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Starr, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Starr, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	466
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	251
X-rays	203

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Starr, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Starr, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	488
implant removal	14
nerve procedures	43
spinal procedures	350
X-rays	251

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Starr, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John K. Starr, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	459
implant removal	16
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	293
X-rays	237

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	31
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	260
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	132
85 and over	16
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	146

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Starr, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John K. Starr, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. John K. Starr, MD graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 1986. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1986)

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) (1991)

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John K. Starr, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Virginia Hospital Center

Washington Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

WASHINGTON ORTHOPAEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE, P.A.

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John K. Starr, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 905 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John K. Starr, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John K. Starr, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amendia, Inc.	$26,210 Spinal Implant $18,449	Spine Implant $7,660	$101
SPINECRAFT, LLC	$7,500 $7,500
SpineGuard, Inc.	$4,109 Pediguard $4,109
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$950 VIPER $267	Fibergraft BG Morsels $168	Vivigen MIS Delivery System $152	Symphony $125	EXPEDIUM $86	Other $153
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$211 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $60	CAPSTONE $59	Spinal Surgery $54	Cervical /Trauma Therapies $38
Other	$1,422 OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM $195	Duopa $169	XIAFLEX $165	Vivigen MIS Delivery System $115	Variax $111	Other $667

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$35,250
Food and Beverage	$2,834
Travel and Lodging	$2,024
Entertainment	$294

Biography

Dr. John Starr is a physician who specializes in spine surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Starr include reconstructive surgery. Dr. Starr attended SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and then went on to complete his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Dr. Starr is affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center.