DR. CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH BURNS M.D.
NPI 1952379141
Surgery in Nantucket, MA
About Dr. Christopher Joseph Burns M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH BURNS M.D. (NPI 1952379141) is an individual surgery provider in Nantucket, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (260405) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with South Shore Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
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
Dr. Christopher Joseph Burns M.d. 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
4Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Burns reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Nantucket, MA 02554
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 206 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nantucket, MA 02554
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 172 clinicians in this Medicare group
Weymouth, MA 02190
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 671 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boston, MA 02115
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 4,574 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 6
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
South Shore Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · South Weymouth, MAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02554 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NANTUCKET, MA 02554
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 Christopher Burns's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Burns is 1952379141. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 14, 2006.
Where is Christopher Burns located?
Christopher Burns practices at 57 Prospect St Unit 1, Nantucket, MA 02554. The listed phone number is (508) 825-1000.
What is Christopher Burns's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Christopher Burns enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher 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 Christopher Burns's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Burns reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Nantucket Cottage Hospital (Nantucket, MA), Nantucket Physicians Organization (Nantucket, MA), Coastal Medical Associates (Weymouth, MA) and Brigham & Womens Physicians Organization Inc (Boston, MA). 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 Christopher Burns's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christopher Burns accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Taro Health list Christopher 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 Christopher Burns affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Christopher Burns is affiliated with South Shore Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Burns was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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. Christopher Joseph Burns, M.D. · NPI 1952379141
Surgery physician in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 14, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1952379141 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 14, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 260405 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 57 PROSPECT ST UNIT 1, Nantucket, MA 02554-4396
- **Phone:** (508) 825-1000
## 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:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Nantucket Cottage Hospital (NPI 1447214622, Nantucket, MA); Nantucket Physicians Organization (NPI 1568798510, Nantucket, MA); Coastal Medical Associates (NPI 1932175684, Weymouth, MA); Brigham & Womens Physicians Organization Inc (NPI 1033535497, Boston, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 13, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1952379141) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.