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Surgical Oncology

William R. Burns Iii, MD

Works at hospitals in Washington, DC · Baltimore, MD · District of Columbia, Maryland

Summary

Dr. William R. Burns Iii, MD is a surgical oncologist at 600 N Wolf St, Baltimore, MD 21287. Phone: (410) 502-4340. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, William R. Burns Iii had 174 Original Medicare patients and 424 services. NPI 1770637068. 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: Surgical oncologist (Medicare lists Surgical Oncology)
  • Address: 600 N Wolf St, Baltimore, MD 21287 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (410) 502‑4340
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Sibley Memorial Hospital, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
  • Group practice: Johns Hopkins University
  • Medical school: Yale University School Of Medicine · graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about William R. Burns Iii, 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 William R. Burns Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says William R. Burns Iii may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does William R. Burns Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 174 Original Medicare patients and 424 services for William R. Burns Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is William R. Burns Iii's NPI number?
1770637068. 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 William R. Burns Iii, 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 patients174
Services billed to Medicare424
Different services or procedures73
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)122 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)40 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)32 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)18 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%
  • Diabetes44%
  • Ischemic heart disease36%
  • Chronic kidney disease29%

Hospitals where William R. Burns Iii works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists William R. Burns Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Johns Hopkins University2,909 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other surgical oncologists in Baltimore

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Baltimore, MD — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Johns Hopkins University

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolYale University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1770637068
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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