Physician Profile
Walter H. Burnham Jr., MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Burnham Jr.
Walter H. Burnham Jr., MD practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Pasadena, CA. Walter is a 1995 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Walter cared for 1,282 Medicare patients across 3,244 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Contact Information
- (626) 795-0282
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10 CONGRESS ST SUITE103
Pasadena, CA 91105
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,244 services · 1,282 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
77 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
61 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
32 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Procedure | 64484 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment and removal of disc, each additional segment | Procedure | 22226 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
142 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
129 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
118 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
81 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 2
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Also at this address 4
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Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Pasadena 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Burnham Jr.'s specialty?
Dr. Burnham Jr. is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Pasadena, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Burnham Jr.?
Dr. Burnham Jr. is listed at 10 Congress St Suite103, Pasadena, CA 91105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Burnham Jr.?
The number on file is (626) 795-0282. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Burnham Jr.'s NPI number?
Dr. Burnham Jr.'s National Provider Identifier is 1639221948. 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 Dr. Burnham Jr.'s medical education?
Dr. Burnham Jr. attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Burnham Jr. been practicing?
Dr. Burnham Jr. has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Burnham Jr. known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Burnham Jr. performs procedures including injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Burnham Jr. confirmed this information?
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