JAMES P. BURKE M.D., PH.D. – NPI #1720151855
Neurological Surgery

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Neurological Surgery

JAMES BURKE is a neurological surgeon located in ALTOONA, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1720151855 to JAMES BURKE on November 16, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207T00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Neurological Surgery.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Apr 30, 2020. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JAMES BURKE below.

NPI Profile for
JAMES P. BURKE

NPI Number
1720151855
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JAMES P. BURKE
Credentials
M.D., PH.D.
Primary location
501 HOWARD AVE
BUILDING F-3
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Phone: (814) 946-9150 Fax: (814) 946-1397
Mailing address
501 HOWARD AVE STE E1
ALTOONA, PA 16601-4817
Phone: (814) 946-9150 Fax: (814) 946-1397
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 30, 2020

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207T00000X
- Neurological Surgery (Primary)		 PA MD066471L

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
alleghenybrainandspine.com
Endpoint type
Other URL
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
501 HOWARD AVE STE E1,
ALTOONA, PA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1996
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JAMES BURKE is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • PENN HIGHLANDS DUBOIS
      100 HOSPITAL AVENUE
      DUBOIS, PA 15801
    • PENN HIGHLANDS HUNTINGDON
      1225 WARM SPRINGS AVE
      HUNTINGDON, PA 16652
    • UPMC ALTOONA
      620 HOWARD AVENUE
      ALTOONA, PA 16601
    • UPMC BEDFORD MEMORIAL
      10455 LINCOLN HIGHWAY
      EVERETT, PA 15537
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • UPMC HOME HEALTHCARE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
      20 SHERATON DRIVE
      ALTOONA, PA 16601
  • INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY
    • ENCOMPASS HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF ALTOON
      2005 VALLEY VIEW BOULEVARD
      ALTOONA, PA 16602

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