Active NPI 1013974260 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Russell Burcham , MD

Ophthalmology • Aurora, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Burcham, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Aurora, CO. With approximately 51 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine in 1975, Dr. Burcham delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 750 POTOMAC ST.

Dr. Burcham maintains professional affiliations with Coco Eye Surgery Consulting, Pllc, Advanced Eyecare Centers, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, photography of the retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

750 Potomac St
Suite 223

Aurora, CO 800116700

Telephone 3033404600

Fax 3033678300

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Aurora Eye Physicians Pc Facility NPI 1720044746

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1975

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Aurora, CO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

51 Yrs +29.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.6 Yrs

State Avg: 25.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

19 Specialists

Practicing in Aurora, CO (361 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

40.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Burcham (51 Years) 51 Yrs

Aurora Specialty Average (21.6 Years) 21.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	198	198	$225.00	$127.69
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	72	65	$150.00	$90.45
92250 Photography of the retina	43	43	$75.00	$37.51
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$250.00	$151.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$145.00	$109.92
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	21	17	$575.00	$336.72
92134 Imaging of retina	20	20	$75.00	$40.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	222	220	$225.00	$129.25
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	87	76	$150.00	$91.12
92250 Photography of the retina	64	63	$75.00	$38.20
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	20	$598.96	$342.07
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	24	20	$112.50	$40.94
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	21	21	$250.00	$152.84
92134 Imaging of retina	21	21	$75.00	$37.87
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	19	15	$1250.00	$518.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$275.00	$167.92
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	15	15	$125.00	$64.49
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	14	13	$75.00	$34.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$200.00	$128.83
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$150.00	$82.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	99	99	$225.00	$129.76
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	43	41	$150.00	$91.67
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	19	19	$1703.42	$547.12
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	16	14	$115.63	$47.21
92250 Photography of the retina	16	16	$75.00	$38.06
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	11	11	$250.00	$153.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	144	144	$200.00	$131.67
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	64	59	$150.00	$93.48
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	62	49	$2973.00	$552.47
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	46	45	$214.00	$56.81
92025 Ct scan of cornea	33	33	$76.00	$34.63
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	29	29	$100.00	$11.22
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	29	29	$250.00	$156.24
76511 1d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures	27	27	$214.00	$55.42
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	24	$725.46	$405.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$275.00	$171.50
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	21	20	$135.00	$66.22
92134 Imaging of retina	17	16	$141.00	$40.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	284	274	$142.96	$111.54
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	127	126	$191.73	$130.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	73	59	$135.00	$77.01
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	63	53	$2973.00	$563.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$185.90	$163.25
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	43	43	$100.00	$11.59
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	42	42	$214.00	$64.79
76511 1d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures	41	41	$214.00	$58.88
92025 Ct scan of cornea	39	39	$76.00	$34.72
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	33	31	$135.00	$65.53
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	24	24	$224.79	$155.44
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	21	21	$665.48	$377.79
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	21	19	$142.38	$91.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	485	462	$140.00	$109.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	135	115	$135.00	$75.15
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	95	72	$2973.00	$648.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$162.00	$159.92
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	48	47	$214.00	$71.25
92025 Ct scan of cornea	44	43	$76.00	$34.86
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	35	34	$574.97	$411.34
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	34	34	$185.00	$129.06
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	27	26	$135.00	$64.73
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	25	25	$100.00	$12.00
76511 1d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures	20	20	$214.00	$62.88
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	14	14	$141.00	$29.18
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	12	12	$141.00	$34.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	530	503	$185.00	$124.74
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	114	114	$195.00	$149.30
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	107	81	$2973.00	$626.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	68	$140.00	$106.19
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	63	63	$214.00	$77.96
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	62	50	$130.00	$86.78
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	60	60	$100.00	$14.21
92025 Ct scan of cornea	60	60	$76.00	$34.09
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	43	42	$745.28	$373.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	42	39	$135.00	$63.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	25	$136.63	$71.90
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	23	22	$141.00	$34.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$162.00	$158.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	543	526	$185.00	$120.76
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	132	98	$2995.52	$616.82
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	113	113	$195.00	$145.54
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	81	81	$214.00	$87.69
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	80	80	$100.00	$13.79
92025 Ct scan of cornea	80	80	$76.00	$33.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	71	$141.17	$105.02
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	53	46	$130.19	$83.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	40	$135.65	$71.18
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	45	44	$764.62	$353.80
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	42	41	$135.00	$63.01
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	23	23	$141.00	$33.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$128.77	$42.66

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-08-20

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CO 20123

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

01201235 (CO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

13595 (CO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Eye Specialist

920561 (CO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Advanced Eyecare Centers, Pc

9695 S Yosemite St, Lone Tree, CO 801243200

Phone: 3039442020

Coco Eye Surgery Consulting, Pllc

750 Potomac St, Aurora, CO 800116744

Phone: 3033404600

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active September 27, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 27, 2007

Registered at 750 POTOMAC ST, SUITE 223, AURORA, CO 800116700 (Tel: 3033404600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 27, 2007

Registered at 750 POTOMAC ST, SUITE 223, AURORA, CO 800116700 (Tel: 3033404600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 27, 2007

Recorded as JAMES BURCHAM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 27, 2007

Ophthalmology (License #20123 in CO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013974260

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: April 28, 2006

Last Update: August 20, 2024

Sole Proprietor: Yes

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Mailing Address

750 Potomac St, Suite 223

Aurora, CO 800116700

Phone: 3033404600

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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