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Family Practice

Chester R. Burkett, MD

Works at hospitals in Evansville, IN · Princeton, IN · Newburgh, IN · Indiana

Summary

Dr. Chester R. Burkett, MD is a family doctor at 40 W Fletchall St, Poseyville, IN 47633. Phone: (812) 425-6421. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Chester R. Burkett had 467 Original Medicare patients and 6,440 services. NPI 1346200888. 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 Chester R. Burkett, 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 Chester R. Burkett accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chester R. Burkett 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 Chester R. Burkett see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 467 Original Medicare patients and 6,440 services for Chester R. Burkett. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Chester R. Burkett's NPI number?
1346200888. 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 Chester R. Burkett, 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 patients467
Services billed to Medicare6,440
Different services or procedures66
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)968 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)877 services
  3. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)808 services
  4. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)338 services
  5. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)337 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%
  • Arthritis41%
  • Chronic kidney disease30%
  • Diabetes27%
  • COPD25%

Hospitals where Chester R. Burkett works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chester R. Burkett 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 Chester R. Burkett is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolIndiana University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1980 (46 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1346200888
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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