Physician Profile
Richard R. Burns, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Burns
Listed in the NPI registry as a specialist, Richard R. Burns, M.D. practices in San Diego, CA. Richard graduated from University of Minnesota, Duluth School of Medicine in 1980. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 855 Medicare patients across 1,071 services. The services billed most often include measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (858) 345-1809
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3969 4TH AVE SUITE 300
San Diego, CA 92103
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,071 services · 855 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
271 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
78 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
19 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
309 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
98 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
89 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
81 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 specialists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Class of 1980 at University of Minnesota, Duluth School of Medicine 1
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Richard R. Burns's specialty?
Richard R. Burns is a specialist in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Richard R. Burns?
Richard R. Burns is listed at 3969 4Th Ave Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Richard R. Burns?
The number on file is (858) 345-1809. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Richard R. Burns's NPI number?
Richard R. Burns's National Provider Identifier is 1902856818. 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
What is Richard R. Burns's education?
Richard R. Burns attended University of Minnesota, Duluth School of Medicine, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Richard R. Burns been practicing?
Richard R. Burns has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Richard R. Burns known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard R. Burns performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; provides treatments such as measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye and imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Richard R. Burns confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard R. Burns. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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