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DR. RICHARD JOSEPH BURGER M.D.
NPI 1710968243
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Centerville, IA

Active since November 10, 2005PECOS Enrolled
19942 SAINT JOSEPH DRIVE, CENTERVILLE, IA 52544(641) 856-8684(641) 856-3009 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 14, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Richard Joseph Burger M.d. NPPES

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

DR. RICHARD JOSEPH BURGER M.D. (NPI 1710968243) is an individual infectious disease provider in Centerville, Iowa, licensed in Alaska (MD16211) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710968243
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICHARD JOSEPH BURGERCredential: M.D.
Location Address19942 SAINT JOSEPH DRIVECenterville, IA 52544-8849
Mailing Address19942 Saint Joseph DriveCenterville, IA 52544-8849 · (641) 856-8684 · Fax (641) 856-3009
Phone(641) 856-8684
Fax(641) 856-3009
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 10, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 14, 2019
✔ NPI 1710968243 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
License✔ Licensed in AK · MD16211
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
19942 SAINT JOSEPH DRIVE, Centerville, IA 52544
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Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidMD16211AK

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Richard Joseph Burger M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Richard Burger reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Mercy Medical Center-Centerville
0.1 mi
Family Medicine
1 SAINT JOSEPH DR
Centerville, IA 52544
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 57 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1346290624 (641) 437-3413

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.

Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician 93016
An exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG involves monitoring your heart's activity while it's under stress, either from exercise or medication. A doctor supervises the entire procedure to ensure safety and accuracy in results. This test helps detect heart problems.
23 services23 patients
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician 93018
An exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG is a procedure to assess how your heart functions under stress. It can involve exercising or medication to make your heart work harder while an ECG records its activity. A physician reviews the results.
23 services23 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 52544 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$122.23 typical visit price
range $52.96 – $161.40
Typical copayment $30.55 (range $13.24 – $40.35)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$94.05 typical visit price
range $16.91 – $131.98
Typical copayment $23.51 (range $4.22 – $32.99)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Burger's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Burger is 1710968243. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 10, 2005.

Where is Richard Burger located?

Richard Burger practices at 19942 Saint Joseph Drive, Centerville, IA 52544. The listed phone number is (641) 856-8684.

What is Richard Burger's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Is Richard Burger enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Burger is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Richard Burger's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Burger reassigns Medicare benefits to Mercy Medical Center-Centerville (Centerville, IA). 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 Richard Burger's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Burger was last updated on February 14, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.