Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Burdick, MD
Gastroenterology · Irving, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Burdick
Dr. James Burdick is a gastroenterology specialist in Irving, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Burdick performed 1,119 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Burdick received a total of $2,598 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 48 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Burdick is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 21% volume in TX
$2,598 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,119
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for gastroenterology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$90
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
264 | $61 | $184 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
86 | $133 | $518 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
60 | $110 | $374 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
56 | $91 | $265 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
54 | $27 | $364 |
| Radiologist review of bile duct tube placement imaging A radiologist reviews images taken during the placement of a tube into the bile duct using an endoscope. |
53 | $18 | $436 |
| Endoscopic incision of pancreatic outlet A procedure where a flexible endoscope is used to make an incision in the pancreatic outlet. |
43 | $53 | $1,216 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
43 | $90 | $273 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 42 | $139 | $524 |
| Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts. |
34 | $138 | $956 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
32 | $61 | $526 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body from esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel A flexible endoscope is used to locate and remove a foreign object from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine. |
31 | $62 | $464 |
| Ultrasound-guided esophageal needle biopsy A procedure using a flexible endoscope with ultrasound to guide a needle for sampling tissue from the esophagus. |
29 | $129 | $612 |
| Pancreatic or bile duct stent insertion A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent into the pancreatic or bile duct to keep it open. |
28 | $328 | $1,216 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope inserted through the mouth. |
25 | $90 | $514 |
| Endoscopic injection into esophagus, stomach, or small bowel A procedure where a flexible endoscope is used to inject a diagnostic or therapeutic substance into the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
24 | $154 | $691 |
| Endoscopic control of upper GI bleeding A flexible endoscope is used to locate and stop bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine. |
22 | $80 | $528 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
22 | $38 | $100 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
20 | $12 | $121 |
| Endoscopic injection of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel A procedure where a flexible endoscope is used to deliver an injection into the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine. |
19 | $46 | $364 |
| Balloon dilation of pancreatic or bile duct A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed pancreatic or bile duct with a balloon. This helps restore the flow of digestive fluids. |
18 | $149 | $995 |
| Endoscopic destruction of esophagus, stomach, or bowel growth Removal of a polyp or growth in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The procedure is performed through the mouth to access and destroy the abnormal tissue. |
15 | $128 | $590 |
| Endoscopic removal of pancreatic or bile duct stent A flexible endoscope is used to remove a stent from the pancreatic or bile duct. This procedure accesses the ducts internally to extract the device. |
14 | $206 | $989 |
| Endoscopic control of small bowel bleeding An endoscopic procedure to stop bleeding in the first or second part of the small intestine. |
13 | $161 | $631 |
| Endoscopic control of bleeding in large intestine A flexible tube with a camera is inserted into the large intestine to locate and stop bleeding. |
13 | $129 | $682 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $100 | $406 |
| Endoscopic biopsy of gallbladder, pancreas, liver, and bile ducts A procedure using a flexible endoscope to collect tissue samples from the gallbladder, pancreas, liver, and bile ducts for examination. |
12 | $12 | $889 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
12 | $98 | $667 |
| Stomach outlet dilation via endoscopy A flexible tube with a camera is used to widen the opening at the bottom of the stomach. This procedure helps relieve blockages or narrowing in the stomach outlet. |
11 | $55 | $459 |
| Destruction of large bowel polyp via endoscope Removal of a polyp or growth in the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The procedure is performed through the endoscope to destroy the tissue. |
11 | $115 | $709 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
3.8% high complexity
24.9% medium
71.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,598
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $371/year across 7 years
Bottom 45% in TX for gastroenterology
11
Companies
48
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$150
2023
$102
2022
$914
2021
$105
2020
$187
2019
$719
2018
$421
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$134
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$957
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$439
Boston Scientific Corporation
$327
Olympus America Inc.
$307
Cook Medical LLC
$167
DAVOL INC.
$135
AbbVie, Inc.
$126
CONMED Corporation
$69
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$31
ERBE USA Inc
$21
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 66.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACQUIRE · COMET · CONMED BILIARY · CONMED GENERATORS · COOK MEDICAL BILIARY · COOK MEDICAL HEMOSTASIS · Cook Medical Endoscopic Ultrasound · Cook Medical Evolution · Cook Medical Hemospray · Creon · ERBEJET 2 · EXALT Model D · GENERAL - THERAPIES · HANAROSTENT Esophagus TTS(CCC) · Olympus Biliary Devices · Olympus EMR & ESD Devices · Olympus EUS Devices · Olympus GI Accessories · OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System · Overstitch · PHASIX · SPYGLASS · Single Use Biliary Stent V · VIO300D · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
296
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Burdick is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Burdick experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Burdick performed 264 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Burdick receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Burdick received a total of $2,598 from 11 companies across 48 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Burdick's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Irving?
Dr. Burdick's average Medicare payment per service is $90. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Burdick) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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