Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Interventional Cardiology

Charles R. Burns

MD · Interventional Cardiology · University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine
101 BOB WALLACE AVE SW
SUITE A
Huntsville, AL 35801
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 44+ Years Practicing
2.6K
Medicare Patients / yr
18
Procedures Billed
44
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Burns

See which plans Dr. Burns accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Burns is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35801, AL — the Interventional Cardiology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (256) 963-9483 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Burns Does

Dr. Burns served 2,583 Medicare patients across 4,046 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 25% above the average Interventional Cardiology in Alabama (2,064 patients across 64 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)1,061482
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)809494
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose (A9500)420207
Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (J2785)32480
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)294280

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Burns billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Burns is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Athens Limestone Hospital

Athens, AL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Crestwood Medical Center

Huntsville, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Huntsville Hospital

Huntsville, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Burns practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Burns offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 101 BOB WALLACE AVE SW, SUITE A, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 963-9483

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

20 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

89.8768

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 35801, AL

If Dr. Burns isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 35801, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Henry J. ChenInterventional Cardiology1.7K<1 mi
Pochana ReddyCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.5K<1 mi
Laith AliInterventional Cardiology<1 mi
Christopher P. RothCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3.1K<1 mi
Joshusa D. ValtosCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.9K<1 mi
Jonathan C. MccollumCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Burns takes three steps:

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Charles R. Burns: Common Questions

Does Dr. Burns accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Burns is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Burns depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35801, AL →
Where is Dr. Burns's office?
Dr. Burns practices at 101 BOB WALLACE AVE SW, SUITE A, Huntsville, AL 35801. Phone: (256) 963-9483.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Burns accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (256) 963-9483 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35801, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Burns offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Burns as offering telehealth. Call the office at (256) 963-9483 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Burns?
Dr. Burns graduated in 1982 and has been practicing for approximately 44 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Burns treated 2,583 Medicare patients across 18 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Burns is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (256) 963-9483 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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