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Orthopedic Surgery

Walter H. Burnham Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Pasadena, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Walter H. Burnham Jr., MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 39 Congress St, Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91105. Phone: (626) 795-0282. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Walter H. Burnham Jr. had 249 Original Medicare patients and 3,698 services. NPI 1639221948. 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.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 39 Congress St, Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91105 · Directions
  • Phone: (626) 795‑0282
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Huntington Hospital
  • Group practice: Huntington Orthopedic Surgical Group
  • Medical school: Loma Linda University School Of Medicine · graduated 1995 (31 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Walter H. Burnham Jr., 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 Walter H. Burnham Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Walter H. Burnham Jr. 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 Walter H. Burnham Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 249 Original Medicare patients and 3,698 services for Walter H. Burnham Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Walter H. Burnham Jr.'s NPI number?
1639221948. 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 Walter H. Burnham Jr., 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 patients249
Services billed to Medicare3,698
Different services or procedures122
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)1,240 services
  2. Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)320 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)234 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)160 services
  5. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)160 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Osteoporosis44%
  • Diabetes43%
  • Ischemic heart disease43%

Hospitals where Walter H. Burnham Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Walter H. Burnham Jr. 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 Walter H. Burnham Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Walter H. Burnham Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Huntington Orthopedic Surgical Group18 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Pasadena

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pasadena, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Huntington Orthopedic Surgical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLoma Linda University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1639221948
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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