DR. JOHN LESTER BURSTON MD
NPI 1811497084
Anesthesiology in Sacramento, CA
About Dr. John Lester Burston Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN LESTER BURSTON MD (NPI 1811497084) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Sacramento, California, licensed in California (F524) and active in the NPI registry since February 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2005).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dr. John Lester Burston 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show John Burston reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Sacramento, CA 95821
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 167 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sacramento, CA 95816
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 2,570 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 4
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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 John Burston's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Burston is 1811497084. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 14, 2018.
Where is John Burston located?
John Burston practices at 3315 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821. The listed phone number is (916) 481-6800.
What is John Burston's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is John Burston enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Burston 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 John Burston's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Burston reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Central Anesthesia Service Exchange Medical Group, Inc. (Sacramento, CA) and Regents Of The Univ Of Ca (Sacramento, CA). 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 John Burston'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 John Burston was last updated on January 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Dr. John Lester Burston, MD · NPI 1811497084
Anesthesiology physician in Sacramento, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 14, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1811497084 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 14, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** F524 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3315 WATT AVE, Sacramento, CA 95821-3600
- **Phone:** (916) 481-6800 · **Fax:** (916) 481-1881
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Central Anesthesia Service Exchange Medical Group, Inc. (NPI 1194826404, Sacramento, CA); Regents Of The Univ Of Ca (NPI 1043208945, Sacramento, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2005
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 22, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1811497084) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.