Scott M. Burks, O,D,
Optometrist · Buffalo, MO
Scott M. Burks, O,D, is an optometrist with a practice address in Buffalo, Missouri, and NPI 1598741084, issued on Dec 16, 2005. Check the license (Missouri 2002019219, as entered in NPPES) with the Missouri board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Scott M. Burks
- Credential
- O,D,
- Primary taxonomy
- Optometrist 152W00000X
- License number
- 2002019219 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 112 W Commercial St, Buffalo, MO 65622
- Phone
- (417) 345-2901
- Enumerated
- Dec 16, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jul 13, 2026
- Fax
- (417) 345-2904
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20101102001507); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Missouri St Louis - School Of Optometry, 2002
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest optometrist records → All 1,242 in Missouri → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 112 W Commercial St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- David Kramer, O.D.Optometrist1467438481
- Rex Newcomb, O.D.Optometrist1891771390
- Shawn Yarnell, O.D,Optometrist1194037366
Verify Scott M. Burks in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Missouri board licenses this profession
Search for license 2002019219Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
79% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024
58 Medicare Part D claims for 24 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 31% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost27 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Paige Hedgpath OdpcColumbia, MO
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Scott M. Burks among 1,242 optometrist records in Missouri
Scott M. Burks, O,D, is one of 1,242 optometrist records with a practice address in Missouri. 73% 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, 85% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
- Graduated2002 · median 2007 among the 768 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
4 optometrist records list a practice address in Buffalo
They are 4 of the 47 NPPES records with a practice address in Buffalo, and 1,242 optometrist records in Missouri.
All 1,242 in Missouri → Every provider in Buffalo → Optometrist nationwide →
The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes
- David Kramer, O.D.Buffalo, MO 656221467438481
- Rex Newcomb, O.D.Buffalo, MO 656221891771390
- Shawn Yarnell, O.D,Buffalo, MO 656221194037366
- Dale Assing, O.D.Cassville, MO 656251669540373
- Stephen Mebruer, O.D.Cassville, MO 656251447353602
- Emily Edwards, O.D.Cedarcreek, MO 656271235582313
- Kelsey Antle, ODBranson, MO 656161093338170
- Steven Bartholomew, ODBranson, MO 656161366487548
Common questions
What is Scott M. Burks, O,D,'s NPI number?
Scott M. Burks, O,D,'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598741084, issued on Dec 16, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Scott M. Burks, O,D, located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 112 W Commercial St, Buffalo, MO, 65622. Phone: (417) 345-2901. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Scott M. Burks, O,D,'s license?
NPPES lists Missouri license number 2002019219, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Scott M. Burks, O,D, prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Scott M. Burks, O,D, had 58 Medicare Part D claims for 24 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. 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.