Ken Starr, M.D. ABEM FASAM ABPH
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Professional Summary
Ken Starr, M.D. ABEM FASAM ABPH is an Addiction Medicine expert specializing in substance abuse treatment and medication-assisted therapy. With a career encompassing roles in both emergency and addiction medicine, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work involving complex addiction cases. His work centers on investigating medication-assisted treatment protocols, assessing detoxification program efficacy, and evaluating whether addiction treatment standards have been met.
Dr. Starr has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving addiction medicine, emergency medicine, and substance abuse treatment programs. His MD from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, along with board certifications in Emergency Medicine and Addiction Medicine, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving addiction medication and treatment protocols.
Work Experience
Ken Starr MD Welllness Group — Owner | Present Lionrock Behavioral Health — Chief Medical Officer | 2011–2024 The Haven at Pismo — Founding Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer | 2015–2017 French Hospital Medical Center — Director of Addiction Medicine Services | 2017–Present Arroyo Grande Hospital — Director of Addiction Medicine Services | 2017–Present Phoenix Counseling Center — Medical Director | 2022–2027 New Hope Recovery — Medical Director | 2021–Present Align Recovery — Founding Medical Director | 2022–2023 Morro Bay Recovery — Medical Director and Supervising Physician | 2023–2025 REAP/DAAC — Medical Director | 2023–Present Centerpoint — Medical Director | 2024–Present D&Js Counseling and Support Services — Medical Director | 2024–Present EHN Health USA — US Medical Director | 2025–Present
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Best Descriptor
Ken Starr, M.D. is a specialist in addiction medicine, providing comprehensive treatment and oversight in outpatient and inpatient settings.
Best Use Cases
- 1expert testimony in addiction treatment cases
- 2consultation for substance abuse programs
- 3medical oversight in detoxification facilities
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B.A. in Molecular Biology
University of Colorado at Boulder · 1992
MD
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center · 1997
Licenses
- Medical License (TX)
- Medical License (HI)
- Medical License (OR)
- Medical License (CA)
- Medical License (WA)
- Medical License (LA)
- Telehealth Provider (FL)