James A. Burns, MD
NPI 1396735320ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Chicago, IL
Otolaryngology (MD) in Chicago, Illinois, trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine (class of 1991). 294 Medicare patients in 2024, $114,233 paid; nearly all of their 104 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $177.79 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1396735320 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 21, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 7, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 036164845 | IL |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | 210899 | MA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 294 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,504 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $114,233 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 104 · 135 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 48 |
| Total drug cost | $1,033 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Virginia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Northwestern Medical Faculty FoundationChicago, IL · 4,503 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, IL
- Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$177.79 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $116.88 | 1 |
| Steris Corporation | $60.91 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$177.79 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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