Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BURNIKEL
Brian George Burnikel, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Greenville, SC. Brian is a 1990 graduate of University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine. Brian is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Brian provided 7,302 services to 1,956 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (864) 454-7422
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 PATEWOOD DR SUITE C100
Greenville, SC 29615
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,302 services · 1,956 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
270 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
146 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
97 |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
22 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
16 |
| Replacement of knee joint on side of knee | Procedure | 27446 |
15 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
12 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
191 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
110 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
90 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Greenville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Burnikel?
Dr. Burnikel is an orthopedic surgeon in Greenville, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Burnikel's address?
Dr. Burnikel is listed at 200 PATEWOOD DR SUITE C100, Greenville, SC 29615. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Burnikel?
The number on file is (864) 454-7422. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Burnikel?
Dr. Burnikel's National Provider Identifier is 1548372113. 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 Dr. Burnikel train?
Dr. Burnikel attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Burnikel have?
Dr. Burnikel has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Burnikel perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Burnikel performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Burnikel's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Burnikel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Is this your profile?
Verify your identity to control how patients — and AI assistants — describe you.
Claim this profileProvider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.