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General Surgery

Joseph J. Burnette, MD

Works at hospitals in Macon, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Joseph J. Burnette, MD is a general surgeon at 420 Charter Blvd, Suite 302, Macon, GA 31210. Phone: (478) 330-6755. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph J. Burnette had 200 Original Medicare patients and 462 services. NPI 1205823911. 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 Joseph J. Burnette, 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 Joseph J. Burnette accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph J. Burnette accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Joseph J. Burnette see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 200 Original Medicare patients and 462 services for Joseph J. Burnette. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph J. Burnette's NPI number?
1205823911. 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 Joseph J. Burnette, 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 patients200
Services billed to Medicare462
Different services or procedures26
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)108 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)95 services
  3. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)80 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more (99202)60 services
  5. Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm (43249)24 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Chronic kidney disease48%
  • Diabetes41%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%

Hospitals where Joseph J. Burnette works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph J. Burnette 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 Joseph J. Burnette is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Macon

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Macon, GA — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Alabama School Of Medicine
Graduation year1985 (41 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1205823911
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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