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- 8687 E Via de Ventura, 316, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
About Dr. Burstein
Alvin C. Burstein, M.D. practices psychiatry in Scottsdale, AZ. Alvin is a 1976 graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Alvin cared for 858 Medicare patients across 2,871 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962553412.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (480) 905-8755
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8687 E VIA DE VENTURA 316
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Geriatric care
Mental Health
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Eating Disorders
Mood & Depression
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Advanced treatment
Assessment
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,871 services · 858 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes | Treatment | 90833 |
780 | More than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes | Treatment | 90836 |
151 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
1,623 | More than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
242 | More than most peers in Psychiatry |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
75 | More than most peers in Psychiatry |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other psychiatrists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other psychiatrists in Scottsdale 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1976 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Alvin C. Burstein?
Alvin C. Burstein is a psychiatrist in Scottsdale, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
NPI registry
What is Alvin C. Burstein's address?
Alvin C. Burstein is listed at 8687 E Via de Ventura 316, Scottsdale, AZ 85258. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Alvin C. Burstein?
The number on file is (480) 905-8755. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Alvin C. Burstein's NPI number?
Alvin C. Burstein's National Provider Identifier is 1962553412. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Alvin C. Burstein train?
Alvin C. Burstein attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Alvin C. Burstein been practicing?
Alvin C. Burstein has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Alvin C. Burstein perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Alvin C. Burstein provides treatments such as psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes and psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Alvin C. Burstein confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Alvin C. Burstein. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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