Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Samuel Burns

MD · Orthopedic Surgery
3172 N SWAN RD
Tucson, AZ 85712
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 11 Years Practicing
Medicare Patients / yr
Procedures Billed
11
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. 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 Arizona, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Burns is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 85712, AZ — 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 (480) 874-2040 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Burns Does

Dr. BurnsCMS has not published utilization data for Dr. Burns in the latest reporting year. This can happen for newer physicians, low-volume providers, or practitioners who bill primarily through a group PAC ID. Hospital affiliations and plan coverage below are still accurate.

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 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Three Crosses Regional Hospital Llc

Las Cruces, NM
★★★☆☆ 3/5 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: 3172 N SWAN RD, Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: (480) 874-2040

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 77% 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

23.9426

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 85712, AZ

If Dr. Burns isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 85712, AZ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Marco A. DuranPain Management2.7K<1 mi
Christopher H. BaileyPain Management2.1K<1 mi
Walter DamperPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation558<1 mi
Connor C. MartinPain Management657<1 mi
John A. MeaneyOrthopedic Surgery647<1 mi
Kent A. VincentOrthopedic Surgery<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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Samuel 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 85712, AZ →
Where is Dr. Burns's office?
Dr. Burns practices at 3172 N SWAN RD, Tucson, AZ 85712. Phone: (480) 874-2040.
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 (480) 874-2040 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 85712, AZ to see available options.
Does Dr. Burns offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Burns as offering telehealth. Call the office at (480) 874-2040 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Burns?
Dr. Burns graduated in 2015 and has been practicing for approximately 11 years.
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 (480) 874-2040 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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