2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1164874442 MD
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JULIA BURNS, MD

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in BOSTON, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 222 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
What the federal data reveals: JULIA BURNS, MD is a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in BOSTON, Massachusetts with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 4K claims across 222 beneficiaries — 17% brand-name prescribing .

What stands out: JULIA BURNS, MD filed 3,769 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across BOSTON, Massachusetts. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JULIA BURNS, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JULIA BURNS, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/11/2016

NPI 1164874442

Primary specialty

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

4,161 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,769 15% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 4,450

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 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).

JULIA BURNS, MD is a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in BOSTON, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1164874442. 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.

JULIA BURNS, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at BOSTON UNIVERSITY GERIATRIC SERVICES, BOSTON, MA, 02118, with a listed phone of (617) 638-6100. NPI 1164874442 was issued on 07/11/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BURNS 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 3,769 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 222 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $492K in drug spend, split 17% brand-name and 83% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.6%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,161 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,450 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

BOSTON UNIVERSITY GERIATRIC SERVICES
BOSTON, MA 02118

Provider Details

NPI 1164874442
Specialty Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/11/2016

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JULIA BURNS, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

EVANS MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC
BOSTON, MA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JULIA BURNS, MD. To verify JULIA BURNS, MD's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

JULIA BURNS, MD — brand share 17.0%
Specialty average (est.)

17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 3,769 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

3,769
Total Claims
$492K
Total Drug Cost
222
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,088
Total Day Supply
176,234
Brand vs Generic
17% brand / 83% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$413K
Generic Drug Cost
$77K
Opioid Claims
98 (2.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
21

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
81.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.16
Gender Split
72% female / 28% male
Age Distribution
<65: 0, 65-74: 50, 75-84: 87, 85+: 85

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
195
Amlodipine Besylate
172
Lisinopril
135
Diclofenac Sodium
127
Metoprolol Succinate
114
Pantoprazole Sodium
95
Omeprazole
85
Torsemide
84
Gabapentin
79
Trulicity
Dulaglutide
75

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How JULIA BURNS, MD fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

4,161
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
4,450
Avg Claims per Provider

JULIA BURNS, MD's 3,769 claims are below the specialty average of 4,450.

Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JULIA BURNS, MD's specialty?
JULIA BURNS, MD specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in BOSTON, Massachusetts. Credentials: MD.
How much does JULIA BURNS, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JULIA BURNS, MD wrote 3,769 Medicare Part D claims totaling $492K in drug costs for 222 beneficiaries.
Where is JULIA BURNS, MD located?
JULIA BURNS, MD is located at BOSTON UNIVERSITY GERIATRIC SERVICES, BOSTON, MA, 02118. Phone: (617) 638-6100.
What is JULIA BURNS, MD's NPI number?
JULIA BURNS, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164874442, issued on 07/11/2016.
Does JULIA BURNS, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JULIA BURNS, MD's prescribing is 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $413K in brand drug costs.
Does JULIA BURNS, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, JULIA BURNS, MD had 98 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.6%.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,161 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,450 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JULIA BURNS, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JULIA BURNS, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JULIA BURNS, MD accept Medicare?
JULIA BURNS, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,769 Part D claims and 222 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JULIA BURNS, MD's credentials?
JULIA BURNS, MD's NPI is 1164874442 with credentials MD. 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.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
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.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

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

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