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General Surgery

Richard Burkhart, MD

Works at hospitals in Baltimore, MD · Maryland

Summary

Dr. Richard Burkhart, MD is a general surgeon at 600 N Wolf St, Baltimore, MD 21287. Phone: (410) 502-4340. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard Burkhart had 137 Original Medicare patients and 286 services. NPI 1912179821. 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: 600 N Wolf St, Baltimore, MD 21287 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (410) 502‑4340
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
  • Group practice: Johns Hopkins University
  • Medical school: Boston University School Of Medicine · graduated 2008 (18 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 Richard Burkhart, 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 Richard Burkhart accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Richard Burkhart may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Richard Burkhart see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 137 Original Medicare patients and 286 services for Richard Burkhart. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard Burkhart's NPI number?
1912179821. 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 Richard Burkhart, 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 patients137
Services billed to Medicare286
Different services or procedures36
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)45 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)36 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. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)19 services
  5. Repair of blood vessel of abdomen (35221)15 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%
  • Diabetes47%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Ischemic heart disease30%
  • Anxiety29%

Hospitals where Richard Burkhart works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Richard Burkhart 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 general surgeons 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 schoolBoston University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1912179821
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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