JOEL BURNS OTR/L
NPI 1700044351
Occupational Therapist - Hand in North Wilkesboro, NC
About Joel Burns Otr/l NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOEL BURNS OTR/L (NPI 1700044351) is an individual hand provider in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (4116) and active in the NPI registry since May 2008. He is a graduate of Other (1999).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Joel Burns Otr/l 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Joel Burns reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 8 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 3
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
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 Joel Burns's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joel Burns is 1700044351. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 30, 2008.
Where is Joel Burns located?
Joel Burns practices at 200 W Park Cir Ste A, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. The listed phone number is (336) 818-2700.
What is Joel Burns's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Occupational Therapist, specializing in Hand, with taxonomy code 225XH1200X.
Is Joel Burns enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joel 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 organization bills Medicare for Joel Burns's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joel Burns reassigns Medicare benefits to Carolina Prime Physical Therapy (North Wilkesboro, NC). The 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 Joel Burns's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joel Burns accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Joel 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joel Burns was last updated on April 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months 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.
# Joel Burns, OTR/L · NPI 1700044351
Hand provider in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 30, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1700044351 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 30, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Occupational Therapist - Hand · taxonomy 225XH1200X
- **State license:** 4116 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 200 W PARK CIR STE A, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659-3583
- **Phone:** (336) 818-2700
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Carolina Prime Physical Therapy (NPI 1902392418, North Wilkesboro, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1999
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 7, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1700044351) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.