Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Walter Burns, MD

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Durham, NC

  • NPI 1831170323
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
120 William Penn Plz
Durham, NC 277042150
(919) 220-5255
fax (919) 313-1276
Additional location
2916 Blue Ridge RD
Raleigh, NC 276076424
(919) 784-7874

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 23, 2021
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #9601258
Medicaid
NC #89127KG

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1831170323. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,072
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$67,330
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 416 131 $56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 200 115 $63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 153 91 $92
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less 149 84 $34
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less 74 12 $24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 50 50 $127
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 30 23 $145

In context: peer comparison

Among 19 peers in this city , average services per provider: 41. This provider delivers 26× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$127
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Organogenesis Inc. 3 $70.93
Smith+Nephew, Inc. 2 $37.67
CashFlow Solutions, LLC 1 $18.16

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$127

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
534
Patients
316
Total drug cost
$6,637
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 284 157 $4,347
Mupirocin Generic 107 90 $969
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 56 25 $537
Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic 29 11 $376
Clindamycin Hcl Generic 23 20 $240
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 22 13 $124
Levofloxacin Generic 13 0 $45

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Walter Burns's medical specialty?
Dr. Walter Burns practices Surgery Physician in Durham, NC.
Where does Dr. Walter Burns practice?
Dr. Walter Burns practices at 120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 277042150. Office phone: 9192205255.
What is Dr. Walter Burns's NPI?
Dr. Walter Burns's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831170323, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Walter Burns accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Walter Burns accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Walter Burns commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (HCPCS 11042); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.