Dr Christopher Burks, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Vancleave, MS

Dr Christopher Burks, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Vancleave, Mississippi. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists, Llc, Oal Care Of Al, Llc and his current practice location is 6300 E Lake Blvd, Suite 301, Vancleave, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (228) 230-2663.

Dr Christopher Burks is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 23635) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1861620148.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Burks, MD
6300 E Lake Blvd, Suite 301,
Vancleave, MS 39565-6770
(228) 230-2663
(228) 206-1192



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Burks
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience15 Years
Location6300 E Lake Blvd, Vancleave, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Christopher Burks attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861620148
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/25/2009
  • Last Update Date: 03/22/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961714100
  • Enrollment ID: I20150701000817

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Burks such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861620148NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 23635 (Mississippi)Primary
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine 23635 (Mississippi)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Singing River Health SystemPascagoula, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists, Llc054715517847
Oal Care Of Al, Llc125466803110

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Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Christopher Burks allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBienville Orthopaedic Specialists, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689605834
PECOS PAC ID: 0547155178
Enrollment ID: O20040220000834

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Entity NameOal Care Of Al, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720540693
PECOS PAC ID: 1254668031
Enrollment ID: O20210422000100

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Christopher Burks is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Christopher Burks, MD
6300 E Lake Blvd, Suite 301,
Vancleave, MS 39565-6770

Ph: (228) 230-2663
Dr Christopher Burks, MD
6300 E Lake Blvd, Suite 301,
Vancleave, MS 39565-6770

Ph: (228) 230-2663

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Vancleave, MS

Matthew Wesley Lewis, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6300 E Lake Blvd, Suite 201, Vancleave, MS 39565
Phone: 228-206-2263    Fax: 228-206-1192
Charles Joseph Winters, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6300 E Lake Blvd Ste 201, Vancleave, MS 39565
Phone: 228-230-2663    Fax: 228-546-3257
Dr. Daniel Allen Wittersheim, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6300 E Lake Blvd, Suite 201, Vancleave, MS 39565
Phone: 228-230-2663    Fax: 228-206-1192
Dr. John Kirk Drake, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6300 E Lake Blvd, Suite 201, Vancleave, MS 39565
Phone: 228-230-2663    Fax: 228-206-1192
Thomas Jordan Lucak, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6300 E Lake Blvd Ste 201, Vancleave, MS 39565
Phone: 228-230-2663    Fax: 228-546-3257
David P Taormina, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6300 E Lake Blvd Ste 201, Vancleave, MS 39565
Phone: 228-230-2663    Fax: 228-546-3257

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