Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Burke, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Columbia, SC

  • NPI 1215071527
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 90.2 / 100 · 2023
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
8 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 400
Columbia, SC 292038004
(803) 765-0871
fax (803) 765-9215
Additional location
61 Whitcher St Ne Ste 4100
Marietta, GA 300601181
(770) 590-4180
Mailing address
Po Box 743904
Atlanta, GA 303743904

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 2, 2020
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Georgia #049484 · South Carolina #30076
Medicaid
SC #300766

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1215071527. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
342
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$135,571
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 64 64 $168
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 51 51 $174
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 43 43 $16
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 41 41 $1,733
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery 34 34 $61
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 31 31 $751
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 30 30 $218
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 26 22 $129
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 22 22 $409

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Columbia Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 33. This provider delivers 10× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,292
Transactions
40
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Atricure, INC. 20 $775.60
Medtronic, INC. 3 $214.33
Abbott Laboratories 10 $171.75
Lsi Solutions INC 1 $29.24
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. 1 $21.32
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $20.75
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated 1 $16.47
Getinge USA Sales, LLC 1 $15.65
Artivion, INC. 1 $14.11
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $13.23

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,292

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. James Burke's medical specialty?
Dr. James Burke practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Columbia, SC.
Where does Dr. James Burke practice?
Dr. James Burke practices at 8 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 400, Columbia, SC 292038004. Office phone: 8037650871.
What is Dr. James Burke's NPI?
Dr. James Burke's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215071527, 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: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223); Harvest of vein using an endoscope (HCPCS 33508). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.