Dr. James L. Burns Jr., MD
- Medicare services, 2021
- 103,617
- Part D claims, 2024
- 34
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $16,511
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 550 Fort Loudon Medical Center Dr, Lenoir City, TN 37772
- Practice phone
- Call (865) 271-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. James L. Burns Jr. is a rheumatologist in Lenoir City, Tennessee
Dr. Burns practices at Covenant Health Fort Loudoun in Lenoir City, Tennessee, part of Covenant Health.
Dr. Burns' NPI, 1235118803, was assigned on January 12, 2006. Dr. Burns graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Burns holds Tennessee license 013564.
- NPI
- 1235118803NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- January 12, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (865) 271-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 71
- Medical school graduation
- 1981
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James L. Burns Jr. practices at Covenant Health Fort Loudoun in Lenoir City, Tennessee
Dr. Burns' primary practice is Covenant Health Fort Loudoun, at 550 Fort Loudon Medical Center Dr, Lenoir City, TN 37772 in Loudon County. The practice phone is (865) 271-6000.
- Covenant Health Fort Loudoun550 Fort Loudon Medical Center Dr, Lenoir City, TN 37772 · Loudon CountyPhone(865) 271-6000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James L. Burns Jr. is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Burns' primary practice is Covenant Health Fort Loudoun in Lenoir City, Tennessee, part of Covenant Health. The medical group on file is Summit Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Burns to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James L. Burns Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Burns practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Covenant Health Fort Loudoun | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James L. Burns Jr. is one of 124 rheumatologists in Tennessee
Rheumatology is Dr. Burns' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dr. Burns is licensed in Tennessee.
Specialties and state licenses
- Rheumatology, TennesseePrimary
Rheumatologists near Dr. Burns
Counts of rheumatologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James L. Burns Jr. billed Medicare for 103,617 services in 2021
CMS data shows 103,617 Medicare services from Dr. Burns across 25 procedure codes in 2021. Medicare paid $1,174,865 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Burns' Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Drugs given in the office
- 2020: 98,2292021: 98,8011%
- Lab and pathology
- 2020: 2,2542021: 1,85018%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2020: 1,4222021: 1,3585%
- Surgery
- 2020: 8092021: 8272%
- Tests and treatments
- 2020: 7952021: 7575%
- Imaging
- 2020: 372021: 2435%
Dr. Burns compared with the Tennessee median for rheumatologists, 2021
- Dr. Burns
- Tennessee median
- Medicare services
- 103,617vs 1,05298.5 times
- Part D claims
- 765vs 1,33743% below
Medians across 122 rheumatologists in Tennessee with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Burns' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James L. Burns Jr.'s patients have a median age of 71
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Burns' median patient age at 71, with 75% women.
Dr. Burns' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women75%
- Men25%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. James L. Burns Jr. wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Burns wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims. 79% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 27 drugs, with $110,447 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 6,472 claims across 85 drugs.
Dr. Burns' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic27 claims79%
- Brand-name and other7 claims21%
Dr. Burns' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 6,4722022: 76588%
Drugs named by CMS: 27 in 2022, 85 in 2021.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. James L. Burns Jr. received $16,511 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 1,279 general payments to Dr. Burns from 42 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $2,219.
General payments to Dr. Burns by program year, 2016 to 2022
General payments to Dr. Burns by kind, 2016 to 2022
- Food and beverage$16,16998%
- Consulting fees$2001%
- Education$1421%
Companies that paid Dr. Burns the most, 2016 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James L. Burns Jr. graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
Dr. Burns graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1981.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. James L. Burns Jr.'s profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James L. Burns Jr.'s NPI number?
Dr. James L. Burns Jr.'s NPI number is 1235118803. It was assigned on January 12, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James L. Burns Jr.?
Dr. James L. Burns Jr. is a rheumatologist in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X).
Where does Dr. James L. Burns Jr. practice?
Dr. Burns practices at 550 Fort Loudon Medical Center Dr, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Dr. Burns' primary practice is Covenant Health Fort Loudoun in Lenoir City, Tennessee, part of Covenant Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Burns to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. James L. Burns Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Burns is (865) 271-6000.
What is Dr. James L. Burns Jr.'s medical license number?
Dr. Burns holds Tennessee license 013564.
Which hospitals is Dr. James L. Burns Jr. affiliated with?
Dr. Burns practices at Covenant Health Fort Loudoun in Lenoir City, Tennessee.
What medical group is Dr. James L. Burns Jr. part of?
Dr. Burns is linked to Summit Medical Group.
Does Dr. James L. Burns Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Burns billed Medicare for 103,617 services in 2021.
What services does Dr. James L. Burns Jr. bill to Medicare?
In 2021, Dr. Burns' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J0717), injected or infused drug (J1602) and injected or infused drug (J0129).
Where did Dr. James L. Burns Jr. go to medical school?
Dr. Burns graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 1981.
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What drugs does Dr. James L. Burns Jr. prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Burns' most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisone, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate and Gabapentin.
Has Dr. James L. Burns Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $16,511 in general payments to Dr. Burns from 42 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.
How long has Dr. James L. Burns Jr. been practicing?
Dr. Burns graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.
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