Individual provider Active NPI

James A Burns, MD

  • Otolaryngology Physician
  • Chicago, IL
National Provider Identifier
1396735320
Registry record updated Apr 7, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Otolaryngology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207Y00000X
License
036164845 Issued in IL
Practice address
676 N Saint Clair St Ste 1200
Chicago, IL 60611-3068
Phone
(312) 695-8182
Fax
(312) 695-4303
NPI assigned
Oct 21, 2005
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Apr 7, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X 036164845 IL Primary
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X 210899 MA

Addresses

Primary practice location

676 N Saint Clair St Ste 1200
Chicago, IL 60611-3068

Mailing address

676 N Saint Clair St Ste 1200
Chicago, IL 60611-3068
Phone (312) 695-8182

Other practice location 1

1 Bowdoin Sq
11th Floor BS-01
Boston, MA 02114-2927
Phone (617) 726-1444

Other identifiers 3

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
470241OtherMATUFTS HEALTH PLAN
2101831MedicaidMA
J28658OtherMABCBS MA

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in MA, IL2 enrollments
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 2

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20050708000772 MA Practitioner - Otolaryngology 7113953456 Reassigns benefits to 2 organizations
I20230829004306 IL Practitioner - Otolaryngology 7113953456 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Otolaryngology
Education
University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1991
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Northwestern Medical Faculty FoundationGroup PAC ID 4587576814, 4,386 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

1630 Sherman Ave
Evanston, IL 60201-3711

251 E Huron
Chicago, IL 60611-2908

251 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611-2908

675 N Saint Clair St
Chicago, IL 60611-5975

675 N St Clair
Chicago, IL 60611-5975

676 N Saint Clair
Chicago, IL 60611-2927

676 N Saint Clair St
Chicago, IL 60611-2927

Hospital & facility affiliations

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital Hospital, Chicago, IL, CCN 140281
  • Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Hospital, Lake Forest, IL, CCN 140130

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux1-10
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision1-10

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation CurrentSince Jul 1, 2023 Accepting new patients
The General Hospital Corporation CurrentSince May 15, 2006 Accepting new patients
Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc CurrentSince Jul 1, 2005 Accepting new patients
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation CurrentSince Jul 1, 2023 Accepting new patients
Central Dupage Physician Group Past Accepting new patients

Locations

Dept 5777
Carol Stream, IL 60122

Carol Stream, IL 60122
Phone (630) 933-3300

675 N Saint Clair St
Ste 15-200
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone (312) 695-8182

676 N Saint Clair St
Ste 1200
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone (312) 695-8182

1630 Sherman Ave
Ste 100
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone (224) 271-4860

660 N Westmoreland Rd
#302
Lake Forest, IL 60045

55 Fruit St
Boston, MA 02114

1 Bowdoin Sq
Fl 11
Boston, MA 02114
Phone (617) 726-0220

55 Fruit St
#2
Boston, MA 02114
Phone (617) 726-2967

275 Sandwich St
Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone (508) 746-2000

Organizations & group practices 5

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

Hospital & facility affiliations 2

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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