WALTER W. BURNS, III MD – NPI #1831170323
Surgery

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

WALTER BURNS, III is a surgeon located in DURHAM, NC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1831170323 to WALTER BURNS, III on November 10, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208600000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Nov 23, 2021. 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 WALTER BURNS, III below.

NPI Profile for
WALTER W. BURNS, III

NPI Number
1831170323
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
WALTER W. BURNS, III
Credentials
MD
Primary location
120 WILLIAM PENN PLZ
DURHAM, NC 27704-2150
Phone: (919) 220-5255 Fax: (919) 313-1276
1 Other location(s):
2916 Blue Ridge Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607-6424
Phone: (919) 784-7874
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 09, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for WALTER BURNS, III

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBCBSNCNC127KG
MEDICAIDNC89127KG
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
208600000X
- Surgery (Primary)		 NC 9601258

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
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
2916 BLUE RIDGE RD,
RALEIGH, NC 77025-1669

Additional Information

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
WALTER BURNS, III is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • JOHNSTON HEALTH
      509 BRIGHT LEAF BLVD
      SMITHFIELD, NC 27577
    • REX HOSPITAL
      4420 LAKE BOONE TRAIL
      RALEIGH, NC 27607
    • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL
      101 MANNING DRIVE
      CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • JOHNSTON HEALTH HOME CARE AND HOSPICE
      514 NORTH BRIGHTLEAF BLVD, SUITE 1502
      SMITHFIELD, NC 27577

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