Richard Burg, M.D.
NPI 1679774160ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine· Allen, TX
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (M.D.) in Allen, Texas, trained at University of Minnesota Medical School (class of 2002). 198 Medicare patients in 2024, $68,952 paid; nearly all of their 137 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $32.39 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1679774160 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 30, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 15, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 15, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Primary | 207XS0117X | M9890 | TX |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | M9890 | TX |
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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 198 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 789 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $68,952 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 137 · 137 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 75 |
| Total drug cost | $1,219 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Minnesota Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Hand Surgery |
Medical group
- MedhealthDallas, TX · 450 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Methodist McKinney HospitalMcKinney, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$32.39 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$1,254 · 11 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $17.88 | 1 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $14.51 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$32.39 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records