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General Surgery

Brian S. Burlingame, MD

Works at hospitals in Pinehurst, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Brian S. Burlingame, MD is a general surgeon at 5 1st Village Dr, Pinehurst, NC 28374. Phone: (910) 295-6831. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Brian S. Burlingame had 176 Original Medicare patients and 270 services. NPI 1700943347. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 5 1st Village Dr, Pinehurst, NC 28374 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (910) 295‑6831
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital
  • Group practice: Pinehurst Surgical Clinic PA (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Boston University School Of Medicine · graduated 1994 (32 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Brian S. Burlingame, 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 Brian S. Burlingame accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Brian S. Burlingame 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 Brian S. Burlingame see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 176 Original Medicare patients and 270 services for Brian S. Burlingame. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Brian S. Burlingame's NPI number?
1700943347. 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 Brian S. Burlingame, 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 patients176
Services billed to Medicare270
Different services or procedures41
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)79 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)74 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)20 services
  4. Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope (47562)13 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)12 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%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Diabetes41%
  • Chronic kidney disease40%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%

Hospitals where Brian S. Burlingame works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Brian S. Burlingame 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 Brian S. Burlingame is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Brian S. Burlingame as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Pinehurst Surgical Clinic PA93 clinicians in the group
  • MCPC-9 LLC57 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Pinehurst

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pinehurst, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Pinehurst Surgical Clinic PA

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolBoston University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1700943347
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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