Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Blake Burkert

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Emory University School Of Medicine
270 E 8TH AVE
SUITE N102
Durango, CO 81301
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 12 Years Practicing
382
Medicare Patients / yr
16
Procedures Billed
12
Years Practicing
1
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. Burkert

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Colorado, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Burkert is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 81301, CO — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Burkert Does

Dr. Burkert served 382 Medicare patients across 484 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 43% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Colorado (666 patients across 388 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)7865
Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin (63650)6721
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)6363
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (22853)4227
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment (63048)3318

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Burkert 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. Burkert is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Livingston Healthcare

Livingston, MT
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 270 E 8TH AVE, SUITE N102, Durango, CO 81301
Phone: (970) 903-9853

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 70% 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

29.3063

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 81301, CO

If Dr. Burkert isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 81301, CO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
David R. SilvaPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation57941.0 mi
Braden K. JonesOrthopedic Surgery88941.0 mi
Jeremiah T. SteedOrthopedic Surgery7741.6 mi
Mindy J. SiegelOrthopedic Surgery41.6 mi
William F. WebbOrthopedic Surgery41.6 mi
Jason DefeeOrthopedic Surgery209102.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Blake Burkert: Common Questions

Does Dr. Burkert accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Burkert is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Burkert depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 81301, CO →
Where is Dr. Burkert's office?
Dr. Burkert practices at 270 E 8TH AVE, SUITE N102, Durango, CO 81301. Phone: (970) 903-9853.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Burkert accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (970) 903-9853 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 81301, CO to see available options.
Does Dr. Burkert offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Burkert as offering telehealth. Call the office at (970) 903-9853 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Burkert?
Dr. Burkert graduated in 2014 and has been practicing for approximately 12 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Burkert treated 382 Medicare patients across 16 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Burkert 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 (970) 903-9853 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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