Robert Burns, M.D.
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Memphis, TN
Robert Burns, M.D. is a geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Memphis, Tennessee, and NPI 1669470316, issued on Jul 7, 2005. Check the license (Tennessee MD0000017321, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Robert Burns
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RG0300X
- License number
- MD0000017321 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2195 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
- Phone
- (901) 237-6702
- Enumerated
- Jul 7, 2005
- Record last updated
- Feb 18, 2026
- Medicaid ID
- 3027360 TN
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20041101000369); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine, 1983
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records → All 54 in Tennessee → Look up another NPI →
Verify Robert Burns in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license MD0000017321Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024
10,696 Medicare Part D claims for 736 beneficiaries, against an average of 4,246 among the 3,116 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 272 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Amlodipine Besylate712 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium532 claims
- Losartan Potassium325 claims
- Furosemide312 claims
- Eliquis267 claims
- Omeprazole262 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Robert Burns among 54 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Tennessee
Robert Burns, M.D. is one of 54 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 94% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 56% of these records are
- Graduated1983 · median 2006 among the 30 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 41% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0300X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Tennessee
There are 54 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Tennessee.
All 54 in Tennessee → Every provider in Memphis → Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationwide →
The 8 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Sonal Mehr, MDMemphis, TN 381121205057957
- Kendra Sheppard, MDMemphis, TN 381161760518658
- Mohammad Abutineh, M.D.Memphis, TN 381191043262538
- Nurlela Gouveia, M.DMemphis, TN 381191982048047
- Kelly White, M.D.Memphis, TN 381191821808387
- Joseph Baker, DOCollierville, TN 380171154436327
- Jenifer Kurtz, MDKnoxville, TN 379201326079708
- Marian Bryce, D.O.Knoxville, TN 379191720001811
Common questions
What is Robert Burns, M.D.'s NPI number?
Robert Burns, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669470316, issued on Jul 7, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Robert Burns, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2195 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, 38104. Phone: (901) 237-6702. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Robert Burns, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Tennessee license number MD0000017321, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Robert Burns, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Robert Burns, M.D. had 10,696 Medicare Part D claims for 736 beneficiaries; the average among geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 4,246. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.