RICHARD K BURNS MD
NPI 1093805855
Surgery - Trauma Surgery in Atlantic City, NJ

Active since October 13, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1925 PACIFIC AVE, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401(609) 441-8023(609) 441-8173 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 2, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Richard K Burns Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RICHARD K BURNS MD (NPI 1093805855) is an individual trauma surgery provider in Atlantic City, New Jersey, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD038853E) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Shore Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1985).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1093805855
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0127X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD K BURNSCredential: MD
Location Address1925 PACIFIC AVEAtlantic City, NJ 08401-6713
Mailing Address2500 English Creek AveEgg Harbor Township, NJ 08234-5549 · (609) 463-3436
Fax(609) 441-8173
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1985
Enumeration DateOctober 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 2, 2021
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 2, 2021
✔ NPI 1093805855 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Trauma SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0127X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD038853E
Definition
Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
Also ListedSurgery · Surgical Critical CareTaxonomy 2086S0102X · License 25MA05685300 (NJ)
1925 PACIFIC AVE, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Richard K Burns Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID9537155320
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040426000802
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Richard Burns reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Urgent Care
110 E JIMMIE LEEDS RD
Galloway, NJ 08205
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 921 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
#4007 ESTATE DIAMOND RUBY
Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00821
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, U.S. Virgin Islands enrollment
  • 331 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
15 services15 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
13 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Shore Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Somers Point, NJ
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number310047
Location100 Medical Center WaySomers Point, NJ 08244 · Atlantic County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus

Acute Care Hospitals · Atlantic City, NJ
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number310064
Location1925 Pacific AvenueAtlantic City, NJ 08401 · Atlantic County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Internal Medicine
1925 PACIFIC AVE
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1925 PACIFIC AVE
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401
Internal Medicine
1925 PACIFIC AVE
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401
Peer Specialist
1925 PACIFIC AVE
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401
Emergency Medicine
1925 PACIFIC AVE
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
1925 PACIFIC AVE, TRAUMA DEPARTMENT
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401
Emergency Medicine
1925 PACIFIC AVE
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1925 PACIFIC AVE
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Richard Burns's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Burns is 1093805855. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 13, 2006.

Where is Richard Burns located?

Richard Burns practices at 1925 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401. The listed phone number is (609) 441-8023.

What is Richard Burns's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Trauma Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0127X.

Is Richard Burns enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Burns is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Richard Burns's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Burns reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Atlanticare Physician Group, PA (Galloway, NJ) and Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center (Christiansted, St. Croix, VI). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Richard Burns's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Richard Burns accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Richard Burns as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Richard Burns affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Richard Burns is affiliated with Shore Medical Center and Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Burns was last updated on September 2, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.