Dr Christopher Joseph Burns, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Bethesda, MD

Dr Christopher Joseph Burns, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Bethesda, Maryland. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc, Coastal Medical Associates and his current practice location is National Naval Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 295-4442.

Dr Christopher Joseph Burns is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101239445) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1952379141.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Joseph Burns, MD
National Naval Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Ave,
Bethesda, MD 20889-0001
(301) 295-4442
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Joseph Burns
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience20 Years
LocationNational Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Christopher Joseph Burns graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952379141
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577785849
  • Enrollment ID: I20141121000630

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Joseph Burns such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952379141NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 0101239445 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
South Shore HospitalSouth weymouth, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc38704059882511
Coastal Medical Associates7113029257424

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Christopher Joseph Burns allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCoastal Medical Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932175684
PECOS PAC ID: 7113029257
Enrollment ID: O20070221000057
Entity NameBrigham & Womens Physicians Organization Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033535497
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405988
Enrollment ID: O20150107001260

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Christopher Joseph Burns is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Christopher Joseph Burns, MD
11804 Hayfield Ct,
Potomac, MD 20854-2149

Ph: (312) 933-3123
Dr Christopher Joseph Burns, MD
National Naval Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Ave,
Bethesda, MD 20889-0001

Ph: (301) 295-4442

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