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- 315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
About Dr. Burns
Meera MICHELE DALAL Burns, MD practices hospice & palliative medicine in Tacoma, WA. Meera is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Meera cared for 48 Medicare patients across 59 services. The services billed most often include prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by t, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and advance care planning, first 30 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295560472.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (253) 403-1000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospice and Palliative Medicine 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
Cancer Pain
- Bone Pain From Cancer
Digestive & Nutrition
- Hiccups That Will Not Stop
- Severe Nausea In Advanced Illness
End of Life Symptoms
- Rattling Breathing
- Terminal Agitation
Mental Health
- Severe Illness Anxiety
Neurological
- Advanced Dementia
- Advanced Huntington's Disease
- Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
- Advanced Parkinson's Disease
- Muscle Twitches And Spasms
- Severe Stroke Complications
- Tumor Pressing On Spinal Cord
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Unresponsiveness
Nutrition & Digestion
- Bowel Obstruction In Cancer
- Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Nutrition
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Severe Weight Loss And Wasting
- Swallowing difficulties
Pain & Symptoms
- Severe Cancer Pain
- Ascites
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lymphedema
- Shortness of breath
Skin & Wound
- Cancer Wounds
Skin Conditions
- Severe Itching From Organ Failure
Urinary & Bowel
- Incontinence At End Of Life
Cancer Care
Chronic Illness
Fluid & Swelling
Lung Conditions
Mouth & Throat
Nerve & Pain
Sleep & Mental Health
- Waking Up Too Early
Wound Care
Procedures & services
Breathing Support
- Home Oxygen Setup
- Mucus And Secretion Clearing
Cancer care
Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- DNR Orders Discussion
- Medical Power Of Attorney Setup
- POLST Or DNR Consultation
- Stopping Tube Feeding Discussion
Catheter & Line Care
- Bladder Catheter Placement and Care
- Home Drainage Catheter Care
Consultations
Counseling & Support
- Spiritual Care And Chaplain Visits
- Grief And Loss Counseling
Elder care
End of Life Care
- Palliative Sedation
- Removing Life Support
- Stopping Dialysis Support
Hospice Care
- Comfort Care
- Continuous Crisis Hospice Care
- In-Home Hospice Care
- Inpatient Hospice Care
Hospice Services
Medication Management
- Hospice Emergency Comfort Kit
- Subcutaneous Butterfly Line Placement
- Deprescribing consultation
- Post-Op Nausea Prevention and Treatment
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Pain
Personal Care
- Hospice Bathing And Personal Care
- Mouth Care Swabs And Oral Hygiene
Rehabilitation & Mobility
- Palliative Physical Therapy
Specialized Care
- Pediatric Palliative Care
Support Services
- Hospice Volunteer Companion Visits
- Hospital Bed And Equipment Setup At Home
- Respite Care For Families
- Family therapy
Wound Care
- Bedsore Treatment And Dressings
- Cancer Wound Odor And Dressing Care
Fluid Drainage
Pain Management
- Celiac plexus block
- Pain pump implant
- Palliative radiation for bone pain
- Patient-Controlled Pain Pump
- Rib nerve block
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
59 services · 48 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by t | Billing code | G0316 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
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.
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 hospice & palliative medicines in Tacoma 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Burns?
Dr. Burns is a hospice & palliative medicine in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Burns's address?
Dr. Burns is listed at 315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405. 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. Burns?
The number on file is (253) 403-1000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Burns's NPI number?
Dr. Burns's National Provider Identifier is 1295560472. 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 train?
Dr. Burns attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Burns been practicing?
Dr. Burns has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Burns perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Burns the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Burns confirmed this information?
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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