Quick answers
- Does Barbara K. Burkle accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Barbara K. Burkle 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 Barbara K. Burkle see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 380 Original Medicare patients and 60,844 services for Barbara K. Burkle. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Barbara K. Burkle's NPI number?
- 1588618359. 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 Barbara K. Burkle, 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 patients | 380 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 60,844 |
| Different services or procedures | 28 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg (J3380)44,700 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)324 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)187 services
- Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less (96365)164 services
- Measurement of liver stiffness (91200)105 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure74%
- Arthritis47%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
- Diabetes28%
- Anxiety28%
Hospitals where Barbara K. Burkle works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Barbara K. Burkle 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.
- Allen HospitalWaterloo, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160110
- Buchanan County Health CenterIndependence, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161335
- Community Memorial Hospital Medical CenterSumner, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161320
- MercyOne Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160067
- Waverly Health CenterWaverly, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161339
Practice locations
Addresses where Barbara K. Burkle is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1015 S Hackett RdWaterloo, IA 50701 (319) 234‑5990
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Barbara K. Burkle as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- New Gi PC25 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Waterloo
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Waterloo, IA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in New Gi PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1588618359 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians