Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BURNS
David B Burns, DO practises orthopedic surgery in Wakefield, RI. David is a 1984 graduate of University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine. David is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Burns specialise in?
Dr. Burns is an orthopedic surgeon in Wakefield, RI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Burns located?
Dr. Burns is listed at 1 HIGH ST, Wakefield, RI 02879. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Burns's phone number?
The number on file is (401) 789-1422. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Burns?
Dr. Burns's National Provider Identifier is 1306800313. 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. Burns go to medical school?
Dr. Burns attended University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Burns have?
Dr. Burns has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Burns do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Burns performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; 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.
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Is Dr. Burns's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Burns. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (401) 789-1422
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 HIGH ST
Wakefield, RI 02879
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,428 services · 906 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
139 |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
33 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
31 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
20 |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
16 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
103 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
77 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
75 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
58 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
704 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine 8
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 RI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.