Joseph P. Burns, M.D.
NPI 1457347874ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· Alpharetta, GA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (M.D.) in Alpharetta, Georgia, trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine (class of 1999). 236 Medicare patients in 2024, $99,247 paid; all of their 383 Part D prescriptions were generic. Linvatec Corporation was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $48,502 in all, mostly acquisitions.
Overview
| NPI | 1457347874 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 21, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 27, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 27, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | 56022 | GA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine | 207XX0005X | A86971 | CA |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 236 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 980 across 41 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $99,247 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 383 · 383 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 166 |
| Total drug cost | $1,653 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Georgetown University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Wellstar Medical Group LLCMarietta, GA · 3,093 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterMarietta, GA
- Wellstar North Fulton Medical CenterRoswell, GA
Other facilities
- Wellstar Home Health, LLCHome health agency · Marietta, GA
- Wellstar Windy Hill HospitalLong-term care hospital · Marietta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$48,502 · 19 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$70,250 · 24 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Linvatec Corporation | $43,059 | 5 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $4,797 | 3 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $465.25 | 6 |
| Stryker Corporation | $100.83 | 3 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $63.26 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Acquisitions$42,459 · 4 payments
- Consulting Fee$5,280 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$763.21 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records