Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Major Burch, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Dawsonville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Burch
Dr. Major Burch is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Dawsonville, GA, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Burch performed 1,569 Medicare services across 1,156 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Burch received a total of $30,480 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 128 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Burch is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 10 years in practice
▲ Top 41% volume in GA
$30,480 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,569
Medicare services
Top 41% in GA for orthopedic surgery
1,156
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~157 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
500 | $89 | $200 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
226 | $1 | $4 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
184 | $30 | $145 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
143 | $74 | $862 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
100 | $111 | $275 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
64 | $30 | $143 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
60 | $61 | $150 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
58 | $128 | $300 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
42 | $24 | $145 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
41 | $48 | $287 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
38 | $151 | $800 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
25 | $129 | $290 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
23 | $26 | $94 |
| Closed treatment of broken spine bone with cast or brace Non-surgical treatment of a spinal fracture using a cast or brace to stabilize the bone and promote healing. |
18 | $218 | $1,124 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
18 | $663 | $4,000 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
18 | $10 | $45 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
11 | $15 | $103 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$30,480
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,354/year across 7 years
Top 13% in GA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
128
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$21,207 (69.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,000 (16.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,895 (12.8%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$378 (1.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$15,167
2023
$6,373
2022
$1,717
2021
$2,867
2020
$718
2019
$1,556
2018
$2,082
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
elliquence, LLC
$5,000
SPINEART USA INC
$4,051
Life Spine, Inc.
$1,713
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$1,396
United Orthopedics LLC
$948
Spineology Inc.
$621
Medtronic, Inc.
$515
Curiteva, Inc.
$500
Arthrex, Inc.
$174
Augmedics Inc.
$111
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$59
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$36
Spine Wave, Inc.
$25
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 71.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
SPINEART USA INC
$6,205
Spineart USA Inc
$5,586
elliquence, LLC
$5,000
Elite Orthopedics, LLC
$2,341
Life Spine, Inc.
$1,713
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$1,396
Stryker Corporation
$1,305
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,061
United Orthopedics LLC
$948
Spineology Inc.
$863
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$526
Medtronic, Inc.
$515
Curiteva, Inc.
$500
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$385
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$331
Globus Medical, Inc.
$316
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$314
Augmedics Inc.
$195
Arthrex, Inc.
$174
4WEB, Inc.
$144
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
$111
Integrity Implants Inc.
$110
Bioventus LLC
$109
Boston Scientific Corporation
$89
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$59
SI-BONE, INC.
$45
SI-BONE, Inc.
$40
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$32
Spine Wave, Inc.
$25
Vericel Corporation
$15
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$15
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 55.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
7D Surgical System · ASCENT;ASCENT LE;FIREBIRD SFS;ICON SFS;SFS · ATTUNE · Arx · Avenir · CALIBER · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CENTRIC - T RETRACTOR · CONDUIT · CURE ACP · DERMABOND Portfolio · DIVERGENCE-L · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EVOS · Excelsius - GPS · FORTIFY · Forza · JULIET LL · MACI _ PEAK Study · MAZOR X SYSTEM · Mariner · NA · NONE · OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM · OTELO LL · OsteoAMP · Other - Miscellaneous · PERLA C · PERLA TL · PPK · Perla TL · Persona · Physio-Stim · ProLift Micro · RISE · Refobacin · SCARLET AL-T · SERRATO · SPINAL IMPLANT · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · SYNVISC-ONE · TRIGEN INTERTAN · TRITANIUM · Trigger-Flex · VIPER · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · Xvision
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (70%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
55
Per 100K population
191.6
County median income
$88,986
Nearest hospital
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER LUMPKIN
12.2 mi
12.2 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Burch is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of GA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Burch experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Burch performed 500 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Burch receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Burch received a total of $30,480 from 32 companies across 128 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Burch's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Dawsonville?
Dr. Burch's average Medicare payment per service is $72. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Burch) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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