Welcome to NorthStarr Cardiothoracic Surgery, a cohesive, independent group practice that is dedicated to providing expert, quality cardiac and thoracic surgery care in Anchorage, Alaska. Our core values are compassion, clinical excellence, and service to our patients. Our goal is to align the knowledge, experience and best practices of our multidisciplinary team to deliver the most compassionate and advanced care to our patient and their loved ones.
Vision
Our team of highly trained physicians, with over 35 years of collective experience were brought together from all over the country to deliver care in Alaska. We have dedicated our lives and careers to help those that we serve and to continue to advance the field of cardiothoracic surgery. NorthStarr Cardiothoracic Surgery is committed to providing expert, quality cardiac and thoracic surgery care.
Values
Our core values are compassion, clinical excellence, and service to our patients. Our goal is to align the knowledge, experience and best practices of our multidisciplinary team to deliver the most compassionate, advanced care to our patients and their loved ones.
History
At first glance, our spelling may seem like an oversight. In reality, it is a testament to Dr. Albert Starr, the founder of our parent organization Starrwood Cardiothoracic Surgery, blended with the brightest star in the Ursa Minor constellation, considered the north star. During his career, Dr Starr had many great contributions to the field of cardiothoracic surgery, the greatest of which includes developing the world’s first durable artificial heart valve implantation in 1960. Since its inception, the surgeons at Northstarr Cardiothoracic Surgery have committed their careers to bringing world class cardiothoracic surgical care using the latest technology and surgical techniques to Alaska.