Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Michael A. Burnstine

MD · Ophthalmology · University Of Michigan Medical School
2121 WILSHIRE BLVD
SUITE 301
Santa Monica, CA 90403
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 40+ Years Practicing
1.8K
Medicare Patients / yr
21
Procedures Billed
40
Years Practicing
2
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. Burnstine

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Burnstine is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 90403, CA — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Burnstine Does

Dr. Burnstine served 1,847 Medicare patients across 6,024 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Ophthalmology in California (1,788 patients across 1,833 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, incobotulinumtoxin a, 1 unit (J0588)3,87527
Photography of content of eyes (92285)647473
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)309309
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)216167
Exam of visual field with limited testing (92081)178176

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Burnstine 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. Burnstine is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Usc Arcadia Hospital

Arcadia, CA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Huntington Hospital

Pasadena, CA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2121 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 301, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone: (310) 299-8865

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

33 min

Average commute time in this zip · 49% 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

88.5200

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

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 90403, CA

If Dr. Burnstine isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 90403, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Donna H. CooperOptometry<1 mi
Juliet E. ChungOphthalmology<1 mi
Laura BonelliOphthalmology656<1 mi
Jordan CongerOphthalmology334<1 mi
Clemence P. BonnetOphthalmology<1 mi
Christopher C. LoOphthalmology1.8K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Michael A. Burnstine: Common Questions

Does Dr. Burnstine accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Burnstine is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Burnstine depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 90403, CA →
Where is Dr. Burnstine's office?
Dr. Burnstine practices at 2121 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 301, Santa Monica, CA 90403. Phone: (310) 299-8865.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Burnstine accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (310) 299-8865 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 90403, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Burnstine offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Burnstine as offering telehealth. Call the office at (310) 299-8865 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Burnstine?
Dr. Burnstine graduated in 1986 and has been practicing for approximately 40 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Burnstine treated 1,847 Medicare patients across 21 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Burnstine 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 (310) 299-8865 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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