Ophthalmology · San Diego, CA
NPI
1902856818
Since 2006
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Code 174400000X
Group practices
3
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
0
Hospital affiliations
3969 4th Ave, Suite 300
San Diego, CA, 92103
Phone (858) 345-1809
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$188K
1,106 services
Medicare patients, 2024
375
Average age 75
Drug cost, 2024
$287K
2,727 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$740
From 7 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Richard R Burns was code 92136 (ultrasound - nonspecific), 309 times for 233 patients. In total Richard R Burns billed 1,106 services in 21 codes, and Medicare paid $188K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2014-10-20.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 92136 Ultrasound - Nonspecific | Office | 309 | 233 | $31.98 | $9,881 |
| 66984 Cataract Surgery | Facility | 271 | 158 | $404.17 | $110K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 98 | 85 | $84.68 | $8,299 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 89 | 89 | $115.14 | $10K |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 81 | 78 | $129.84 | $11K |
| 66821 Cataract Surgery | Office | 78 | 76 | $315.08 | $25K |
| 92134 Computerized Ophthalmic Imaging | Office | 36 | 36 | $28.44 | $1,024 |
| 99205 Office E&M - New | Office | 33 | 33 | $162.52 | $5,363 |
| 92250 Angiography | Office | 23 | 23 | $27.10 | $623 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 20 | 19 | $70.88 | $1,418 |
| 66984 Cataract Surgery | Office | 19 | 11 | $36.18 | $687 |
| 92004 Ophthalmological E&M | Office | 14 | 14 | $123.21 | $1,725 |
By year: 2022 $165K for 1,082 services; 2023 $178K for 1,050 services; 2024 $188K for 1,106 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Richard R Burns prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Ofloxacin, with 762 prescriptions and refills. In total Richard R Burns wrote 2,727 Medicare prescriptions that cost $287K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ofloxacin Generic | 762 | 766 | 488 | $9,682 |
| Prednisolone Acetate Generic | 607 | 616 | 388 | $19K |
| Difluprednate Generic | 396 | 398 | 257 | $36K |
| Ilevro Nepafenac | 308 | 315 | 190 | $115K |
| Moxifloxacin Moxifloxacin Hcl | 190 | 190 | 113 | $3,817 |
| Prolensa Bromfenac Sodium | 144 | 150 | 95 | $49K |
| Bromfenac Sodium Generic | 68 | 68 | 49 | $9,133 |
| Latanoprost Generic | 68 | 134 | 28 | $599 |
| Besivance Besifloxacin Hcl | 37 | 40 | 24 | $8,128 |
| Bromsite Bromfenac Sodium | 20 | 24 | 16 | $4,906 |
| Inveltys Loteprednol Etabonate | 14 | 14 | Under 11 | $4,100 |
| Simbrinza Brinzolamide/Brimonidine Tart | 11 | 12 | Under 11 | $2,165 |
| Timolol Maleate Generic | 11 | 21 | Under 11 | $207 |
Brand drugs: 1,571 claims; generic drugs: 1,156 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Richard R Burns $740 ($740 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 7 companies. The largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC with $370.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.