Active NPI 1083656839 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John Kenneth Burkus , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Columbus, GA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Burkus, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery in Columbus, GA. Practice services are available at 6262 VETERANS PKWY under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, mri scan of lower spinal canal. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6262 Veterans Pkwy

Columbus, GA 319093540

Telephone 7063246661

Fax 7063276701

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Hughston Clinic, P.c. Facility NPI 1164461190

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Columbus, GA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 22.2 Yrs

State Avg: 23.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

34 Specialists

Practicing in Columbus, GA (797 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	67	$141.00	$69.97
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	54	48	$122.00	$34.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	23	$170.00	$103.58
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	20	20	$1149.70	$121.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	616	418	$122.00	$32.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	562	417	$141.00	$68.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	444	385	$170.00	$100.52
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	185	183	$1189.12	$128.16
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	151	118	$135.00	$31.46
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	113	113	$1670.00	$165.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	107	107	$196.00	$102.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	103	103	$284.00	$153.88
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	99	73	$932.05	$261.44
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	70	70	$6101.00	$679.41
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	69	69	$9063.00	$1839.59
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	65	38	$1754.00	$214.11
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	56	56	$1112.00	$117.79
22854 Insertion of cage or mesh device in disc space during spine fusion	51	24	$1206.50	$328.07
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	44	44	$6382.00	$756.78
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	41	41	$5000.00	$782.45
22830 Exploration of spinal fusion	35	35	$5077.00	$429.02
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	35	17	$1454.00	$400.32
22852 Removal of posterior segmental spinal instrumentation	30	30	$3430.00	$334.75
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	28	28	$5708.00	$692.13
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	27	19	$1933.00	$361.53
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	25	25	$8465.00	$1583.24
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	22	22	$2433.00	$507.65
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	19	19	$7869.00	$1597.79
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	14	13	$172.00	$46.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	679	433	$141.00	$67.17
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	574	411	$122.00	$31.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	316	273	$170.00	$98.80
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	186	181	$1200.00	$130.29
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	162	133	$135.00	$29.55
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	110	110	$1670.00	$160.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	107	107	$196.00	$100.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	106	106	$284.00	$148.58
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	87	87	$6101.00	$664.53
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	81	48	$1754.00	$201.56
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	78	77	$1112.00	$122.99
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	73	53	$932.05	$249.28
22854 Insertion of cage or mesh device in disc space during spine fusion	59	27	$1206.50	$309.40
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	52	52	$9063.00	$1820.25
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	46	25	$1454.00	$375.89
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	43	43	$5000.00	$730.35
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	39	39	$6382.00	$750.23
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	38	30	$172.00	$39.64
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	36	36	$7869.00	$1435.01
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	32	22	$1933.00	$372.89
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	28	28	$5708.00	$668.25
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	27	27	$8465.00	$1543.25
72146 Mri scan of middle spinal canal	24	23	$412.00	$135.38
22830 Exploration of spinal fusion	20	20	$5077.00	$358.01
22852 Removal of posterior segmental spinal instrumentation	20	20	$3430.00	$317.25
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	20	20	$2433.00	$505.64
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	17	16	$80.00	$51.11
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	14	14	$130.00	$31.27
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	12	11	$179.00	$44.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	812	476	$141.00	$66.91
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	562	383	$122.00	$31.04
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	157	153	$1203.35	$125.74
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	139	109	$135.00	$29.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	135	135	$196.00	$98.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	129	$170.00	$97.58
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	101	98	$1670.00	$164.51
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	92	58	$932.05	$262.03
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	75	73	$6101.00	$704.21
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	71	70	$5000.00	$744.57
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	63	40	$1754.00	$212.23
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	52	51	$9063.00	$1765.90
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	48	48	$1112.00	$125.64
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	36	35	$7869.00	$1344.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$284.00	$148.56
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	30	16	$1454.00	$393.22
22852 Removal of posterior segmental spinal instrumentation	24	24	$3430.00	$339.59
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	23	23	$5708.00	$734.58
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	22	22	$8465.00	$1694.70
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	22	22	$43.00	$17.04
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	21	18	$1933.00	$400.58
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	20	18	$172.00	$41.71
22830 Exploration of spinal fusion	20	19	$5077.00	$382.73
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	17	16	$2433.00	$469.48
22859 Insertion of device into gap left by removal of part of vertebra	16	13	$1206.50	$317.99

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License GA 037157

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Jolene Fondrk , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1013026962

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. John Waldrop , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1013950120

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Virginia Swinehart

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1053090191

Robert Hopkins , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1063449239

Physical Therapist

Dr. Frederick Flandry , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

NPI 1063451391

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Nicklaus Childers , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1093036725

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

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 October 20, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 20, 2011

Registered at 6262 VETERANS PKWY, COLUMBUS, GA 319093540 (Tel: 7063246661)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 20, 2011

Registered at 6262 VETERANS PKWY, COLUMBUS, GA 319093540 (Tel: 7063246661)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 20, 2011

Recorded as JOHN BURKUS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 20, 2011

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #037157 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1083656839

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 12, 2006

Last Update: October 20, 2011

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

6262 Veterans Pkwy

Columbus, GA 319093540

Phone: 7063246661

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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