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Clinical Social Worker

Friend J. Burton

Sees patients in Setauket, NY · Huntington, NY · New York

Summary

Friend J. Burton is a clinical social worker at 249 E Main St, Rear, Setauket, NY 11733. Phone: (631) 373-3223. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Friend J. Burton had 14 Original Medicare patients and 316 services. NPI 1699826958. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Clinical social worker
  • Address: 249 E Main St, Rear, Setauket, NY 11733 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (631) 373‑3223
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • School: graduated 1979
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Friend J. Burton, 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 Friend J. Burton accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Friend J. Burton may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Friend J. Burton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 14 Original Medicare patients and 316 services for Friend J. Burton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Friend J. Burton's NPI number?
1699826958. 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 Friend J. Burton, 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 patients14
Services billed to Medicare316
Different services or procedures2
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Psychotherapy, 45 minutes (90834)312 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%
  • Anxiety75%

Practice locations

Addresses where Friend J. Burton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other clinical social workers in Setauket

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Clinician information

Graduation year1979
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1699826958
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Sources

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