James Burke, MD
NPI 1215071527 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Columbia, SC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
James Burke, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider in Columbia, SC (NPI 1215071527).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1215071527
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 30076 (SC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
387 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 67 | $174 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With a High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 60 Minutes Or More99205 | 54 | $220 |
| Harvest of Vein Using an Endoscope33508 | 50 | $16 |
| Coronary Artery Bypass Using Artery Graft, 1 Graft33533 | 48 | $1,775 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 48 | $170 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,292 across 40 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 61 Whitcher St Ne Ste 4100Marietta, GA 30060-1181Phone: (770) 590-4180
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-02-19
- Last updated
- 2020-07-02
- Certified
- 2020-07-02
Frequently asked questions
- What is James Burke's NPI number?
- James Burke's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215071527, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is James Burke's specialty?
- James Burke is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is James Burke located?
- James Burke's practice location on file with NPPES is 8 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 400, Columbia, SC 29203-8004.
- What is James Burke's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for James Burke is (803) 765-0871.
- Does James Burke accept Medicare?
- James Burke is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is James Burke's NPI active?
- Yes — James Burke's NPI (1215071527) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-07-02.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.