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GERALD BURKE, M.D.

Specialist in HIGHWOOD, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data reveals: GERALD BURKE, M.D. is a Specialist ([object Object]) practicing in HIGHWOOD, Illinois .

What stands out: GERALD BURKE, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in HIGHWOOD, Illinois, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

GERALD BURKE, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/29/2010

NPI 1437453750

Primary specialty

Specialist

High-volume

69,658 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Specialist compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Specialist share within Illinois

1. Specialist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Specialist share within Illinois

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Specialist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Specialist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Specialist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Specialist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

GERALD BURKE, M.D. is a Specialist provider practicing in HIGHWOOD, Illinois, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1437453750. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

GERALD BURKE, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding M.D. credentials at 770 LYSTER RD, HIGHWOOD, IL, 60040, with a listed phone of (847) 432-0709. NPI 1437453750 was issued on 12/29/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BURKE most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Specialist providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

770 LYSTER RD
HIGHWOOD, IL 60040

Provider Details

NPI 1437453750
Specialty Specialist
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/29/2010

License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to GERALD BURKE, M.D.. To verify GERALD BURKE, M.D.'s current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Specialist Overview

How GERALD BURKE, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.

69,658
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Specialist Providers in Illinois

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BURKE.

Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GERALD BURKE, M.D.'s specialty?
GERALD BURKE, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in HIGHWOOD, Illinois. Credentials: M.D..
Where is GERALD BURKE, M.D. located?
GERALD BURKE, M.D. is located at 770 LYSTER RD, HIGHWOOD, IL, 60040. Phone: (847) 432-0709.
What is GERALD BURKE, M.D.'s NPI number?
GERALD BURKE, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437453750, issued on 12/29/2010.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 69,658 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does GERALD BURKE, M.D. accept Medicare?
GERALD BURKE, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify GERALD BURKE, M.D.'s credentials?
GERALD BURKE, M.D.'s NPI is 1437453750 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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