Dr. Cody Starnes M.D.
Surgeon
300 N. Highland Ave. 415 Sherman TX, 75092About
Dr. Cody Starnes is a board certied general surgeon with fellowship training in advanced minimally invasive and Bariatric surgery. He grew up in Callisburg, Texas just west of Sherman. He graduated from the prestigious UT Southwestern Medical School. From there he completed his surgical training at UT Houston in the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world. Dr. Starnes trained at the Texas Trauma Institute, the busiest level 1 trauma center in the world, and MD Anderson Cancer Center, ranked the #1 cancer hospital by US News & World Report. In addition, he holds the highest laparoscopic and robotic technical test scores in the history of his residency. He is fully accredited by ASMBS for the practice of Bariatric surgery. Dr. Starnes is married with three children. He enjoys cycling and shing in his free time.
Education and Training
UT Southwestern Medical School M.D. 2009
University of North Texas BS 2004
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Chief of Surgery Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center 2017 - 2017
Awards
- Golden Chopsticks Award 2014 UT Houston Department of Surgery
Professional Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
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