Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Joseph E. Burkhardt

MD · Orthopedic Surgery
2 HERITAGE OAK LN
Battle Creek, MI 49015
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 31+ Years Practicing
1.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
17
Procedures Billed
31
Years Practicing
5
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Burkhardt

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Michigan, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Burkhardt is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 49015, MI — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (877) 704-3133 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Burkhardt Does

Dr. Burkhardt served 1,115 Medicare patients across 1,250 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 90% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in Michigan (587 patients across 575 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)303241
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)171171
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)142119
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)138134
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)138116

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Burkhardt 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. Burkhardt is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital

Battle Creek, MI
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Bronson Methodist Hospital

Kalamazoo, MI
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Oaklawn Hospital

Marshall, MI
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Borgess Medical Center

Kalamazoo, MI
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Insight Hospital And Medical Center Coldwater

Coldwater, MI
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2 HERITAGE OAK LN, Battle Creek, MI 49015
Phone: (877) 704-3133

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% 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

52.5846

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 49015, MI

If Dr. Burkhardt isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 49015, MI:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Phillip J. DabrowskiOrthopedic Surgery6322.2 mi
Barry J. CollinsOrthopedic Surgery4402.2 mi
Mark D. RussellOrthopedic Surgery4392.2 mi
William J. ComaiOrthopedic Surgery67512.9 mi
Kimberly G. McleanOrthopedic Surgery46012.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Joseph E. Burkhardt: Common Questions

Does Dr. Burkhardt accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Burkhardt is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Burkhardt depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 49015, MI →
Where is Dr. Burkhardt's office?
Dr. Burkhardt practices at 2 HERITAGE OAK LN, Battle Creek, MI 49015. Phone: (877) 704-3133.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Burkhardt accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (877) 704-3133 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 49015, MI to see available options.
Does Dr. Burkhardt offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Burkhardt as offering telehealth. Call the office at (877) 704-3133 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Burkhardt?
Dr. Burkhardt graduated in 1995 and has been practicing for approximately 31 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Burkhardt treated 1,115 Medicare patients across 17 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Burkhardt 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 (877) 704-3133 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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