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Emergency Medicine

Paul A. Burns, MD

Works at hospitals in Waco, TX · San Antonio, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Paul A. Burns, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 9205 Legacy Dr, Frisco, TX 75033. Phone: (972) 625-6020. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Paul A. Burns had 159 Original Medicare patients and 1,503 services. NPI 1063670172. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Paul A. Burns, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Paul A. Burns accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Paul A. Burns may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Paul A. Burns see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 159 Original Medicare patients and 1,503 services for Paul A. Burns. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Paul A. Burns's NPI number?
1063670172. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Paul A. Burns, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients159
Services billed to Medicare1,503
Different services or procedures80
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)66 services
  2. Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg (J0696)56 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)49 services
  4. Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (87804)46 services
  5. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)43 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol74%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Ischemic heart disease30%
  • Anxiety25%
  • Atrial fibrillation25%

Hospitals where Paul A. Burns works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Paul A. Burns at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Paul A. Burns is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Paul A. Burns as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Legacy Urgent Care PA159 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Frisco

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Frisco, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Legacy Urgent Care PA

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTexas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1063670172
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians