Dr. Christopher Keith Burris, MD

Dr. Burris practices at Howard University Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia, part of Howard University.

Dr. Burris' NPI, 1023247160, was assigned on July 10, 2009. Dr. Burris graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Burris holds District of Columbia license D0083958.

Dr. Burris' primary practice is Howard University Hospital, at 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20060 in The District County. The practice phone is (202) 745-6100.

Dr. Burris' primary practice is Howard University Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia, part of Howard University. Dmand AI also links Dr. Burris to 1 physician office, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Burris practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Ophthalmology is Dr. Burris' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Burris is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Burris' licenses on file in 3 states: District of Columbia, Maryland and Wisconsin.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eyelid inflammation and glaucoma among the conditions Dr. Burris treats.

CMS data shows 1,841 Medicare services from Dr. Burris across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 333 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $146,811 for them.

CMS counts 333 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Burris in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 142 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 72% have high cholesterol. 46% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.52, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Burris' median patient age at 68, with 62% women.

In 2024, Dr. Burris wrote 1,025 Medicare Part D claims for 269 patients. 69% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 947 of them, across 16 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $89,825 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 481 claims across 8 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 31 out of 100 for Dr. Burris for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Burris accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Burris as offering telehealth. CMS counts 29 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Burris, more than 52% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 25 papers to Dr. Burris, published from 2013 to 2019. 2017 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Melanoma, Eye Enucleation and Eyelid Neoplasms. Dr. Burris has published most often in Ophthalmology. Dr. Burris' most frequent co-authors are Meisha Raven, DO, Daniel M. Albert, MD and Devasis N. Reddy, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 17 general payments to Dr. Burris from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $388.

Dr. Burris graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Burris is a member of AAO, American Association of Ophthalmic Oncologists and Pathologists, AMA, Maryland Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons and NMA.

Dr. Burris is in network with 9 carriers, including CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.