Physician Profile
Yuri Falkinstein, MD is a healthcare provider in Burbank, CA specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Yuri trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. According to Medicare claims data, Yuri cared for 2,892 Medicare patients across 9,975 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views.
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2625 W ALAMEDA AVE STE 116
Burbank, CA 91505
9,975 services · 2,892 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
163 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
40 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
426 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
242 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
158 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
153 | Too few peers to compare |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
118 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | Imaging | 76000 |
99 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
85 | 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.
Dr. Falkinstein is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Burbank, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Dr. Falkinstein is listed at 2625 W Alameda Ave Ste 116, Burbank, CA 91505. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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The number on file is (818) 841-3936. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Falkinstein's National Provider Identifier is 1104923978. 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
Dr. Falkinstein attended University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Falkinstein has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Falkinstein performs procedures including injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles, injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance and intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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