Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Burke, M.D., PH.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: Neurosurgery) · Altoona, PA

  • NPI 1720151855
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 7.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 30 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
501 Howard Ave, Building F-3
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-9150
fax (814) 946-1397
Mailing address
501 Howard Ave Ste E1
Altoona, PA 166014817

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 30, 2020
Year of graduation
1996 — 30 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Pennsylvania #MD066471L

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1720151855. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
512
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$93,822
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 155 132 $86
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 63 30 $206
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 47 15 $202
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 44 31 $76
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine 42 14 $375
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 42 42 $159
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 26 23 $171
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 25 25 $125
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 23 22 $122
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft 18 17 $160

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Altoona Neurological Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 42. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$58,354
Transactions
27
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Cerapedics INC. 17 $54,264.06
Spineart USA INC 4 $3,638.88
Amgen INC. 1 $135.21
Abbott Laboratories 1 $101.70
Medtronic, INC. 2 $93.71
Nevro Corp. 1 $65.14
Stryker Corporation 1 $55.45

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$53,494
Travel and Lodging
$2,585
Food and Beverage
$2,276

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
259
Patients
207
Total drug cost
$2,176
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 99 82 $734
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 96 69 $995
Ibuprofen Generic 52 45 $386
Ibu (Ibuprofen) Brand 12 11 $61

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Burke's medical specialty?
Dr. James Burke practices Neurological Surgery Physician in Altoona, PA.
Where does Dr. James Burke practice?
Dr. James Burke practices at 501 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 16601. Office phone: 8149469150.
What is Dr. James Burke's NPI?
Dr. James Burke's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720151855, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Burke accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Burke accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Burke commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment (HCPCS 63048). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.