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Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

McGill University Faculty of Medicine

2320 Bath Street Suite 208
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

(805) 682-7984

Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Irvine, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD is affiliated with UCI Health.

Office Locations

1 Medical Plaza Drive
Irvine, CA 92697

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101 The City Drive South Building 29
Orange, CA 92868

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11190 Warner Avenue Suite 110
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

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1640 Newport Boulevard Suite 200
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

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18637 Yorba Linda Boulevard
Yorba Linda, CA 92886

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2320 Bath Street Suite 208
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

(805) 682-7984

(805) 569-2964

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

tibia and fibula X-ray

By Affordability:

thoracic imaging

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD performed more tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for thoracic (chest) imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

spine imaging

In 2023, Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD performed more knee X-ray, and spine imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

musculoskeletal imaging

X-rays

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD performed more musculoskeletal imaging, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ankle MRI, elbow MRI, hip MRI, joint MRI, knee MRI, shoulder MRI, upper extremity MRI, and wrist MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Irvine, CA during 2012 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	15
CT scan	151
hip imaging	171
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	93
musculoskeletal imaging	526
pelvic imaging	64
spinal procedures	632
thoracic (chest) imaging	455
X-rays	1582

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Irvine, CA during 2013 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
CT scan	169
hip imaging	199
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	221
musculoskeletal imaging	696
pelvic imaging	132
spinal procedures	791
thoracic (chest) imaging	398
X-rays	1731

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	665
Female	1009

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1008
Black	48
Hispanic	321
Asian	245
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	678
From 75 to 84	471
85 and over	189
Less than 65	336

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Irvine, CA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
CT scan	159
hip imaging	195
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	176
musculoskeletal imaging	785
pelvic imaging	147
spinal procedures	687
thoracic (chest) imaging	452
X-rays	1891

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	731
Female	1082

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1055
Black	60
Hispanic	363
Asian	284
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	715
From 75 to 84	494
85 and over	213
Less than 65	391

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Irvine, CA during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, spinal procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	33
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	15
CT scan	184
hip imaging	172
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	183
musculoskeletal imaging	589
pelvic imaging	148
spinal procedures	607
thoracic (chest) imaging	684
X-rays	1837

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1568
Female	2152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2174
Black	114
Hispanic	694
Asian	646
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1386
From 75 to 84	1084
85 and over	518
Less than 65	732

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Irvine, CA during 2016 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	11
CT scan	180
hip imaging	56
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	208
musculoskeletal imaging	633
pelvic imaging	156
spinal procedures	648
thoracic (chest) imaging	434
X-rays	1586

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	847
Female	1169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1188
Black	0
Hispanic	348
Asian	374
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	806
From 75 to 84	569
85 and over	289
Less than 65	352

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Irvine, CA during 2017 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
CT scan	199
hip imaging	36
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	220
musculoskeletal imaging	585
pelvic imaging	133
spinal procedures	633
thoracic (chest) imaging	419
X-rays	1443

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	825
Female	1196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1132
Black	77
Hispanic	346
Asian	402
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	782
From 75 to 84	605
85 and over	292
Less than 65	342

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Irvine, CA during 2018 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	30
CT scan	174
hip imaging	37
injections	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	180
musculoskeletal imaging	451
pelvic imaging	118
spinal procedures	593
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
X-rays	915

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	800
Female	1110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1006
Black	63
Hispanic	352
Asian	425
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	721
From 75 to 84	557
85 and over	279
Less than 65	353

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Irvine, CA during 2019 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
aspiration	30
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	31
CT scan	270
hip imaging	34
injections	30
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	202
musculoskeletal imaging	584
pelvic imaging	165
spinal procedures	775
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
X-rays	1175

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	909
Female	1356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1132
Black	0
Hispanic	460
Asian	506
Other	98
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	883
From 75 to 84	677
85 and over	318
Less than 65	387

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Irvine, CA during 2020 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	25
aspiration	29
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	48
CT scan	264
hip imaging	14
injections	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	226
musculoskeletal imaging	458
pelvic imaging	155
spinal procedures	694
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
X-rays	939

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	929
Female	1130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1068
Black	0
Hispanic	388
Asian	452
Other	97
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	806
From 75 to 84	637
85 and over	275
Less than 65	341

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Irvine, CA during 2021 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
aspiration	26
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	22
CT scan	238
hip imaging	37
injections	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	269
musculoskeletal imaging	703
pelvic imaging	178
spinal procedures	850
X-rays	1325

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1137
Female	1469

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1343
Black	0
Hispanic	438
Asian	631
Other	121
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1025
From 75 to 84	885
85 and over	334
Less than 65	362

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Irvine, CA during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	12
CT scan	242
hip imaging	53
injections	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	312
musculoskeletal imaging	701
pelvic imaging	203
spinal procedures	681
X-rays	1134

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1013
Female	1386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1205
Black	0
Hispanic	415
Asian	616
Other	84
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	984
From 75 to 84	773
85 and over	354
Less than 65	288

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Irvine, CA were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and thoracic (chest) imaging.

abdominal imaging	16
aspiration	24
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	24
CT scan	202
hip imaging	91
injections	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	208
musculoskeletal imaging	610
pelvic imaging	145
spinal procedures	690
thoracic (chest) imaging	320
X-rays	1414

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	856
Female	1187

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	416
Non-Hispanic White	1119
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	375
Other	41

**Age**
75 to 84	613
85 and over	278
Less than 65	353
65 to 74	798

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	12
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: McGill University Faculty of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCI Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph E. Burns, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.	$3,360 Vantage Galan 3T $3,360

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$3,360

Biography

Dr. Joseph Burns' area of specialization is diagnostic radiology. In his practice, he is particularly interested in imaging procedures. He is affiliated with UCI Health. Dr. Burns's education and training includes medical school at McGill University Faculty of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. He has received professional recognition including the following: Southern California Super Doctors; America's Top Doctors (Imaging), Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd.; and Physicians of Excellence, Orange County Medical Association.