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Dr. Shane Burch, MD

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(418 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, Physician, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery

University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF), scoliosis, spinal cord tumor, and more.

400 Parnassus Avenue Suite A2300 UCSF Spine Center
San Francisco, CA 94143

1-866-817-7463

Dr. Shane Burch, MD is a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA specializing in general surgery, physician, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and spine surgery. He graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Shane Burch, MD is affiliated with UCSF Health, Hill Physicians and Spine Center.

Office Locations

400 Parnassus Avenue Suite A2300 UCSF Spine Center
San Francisco, CA 94143

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400 Parnassus Avenue Suite A2300
San Francisco, CA 94143

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744 52nd Street
Oakland, CA 94609

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1100 S. Eliseo Drive Suite 1
Greenbrae, CA 94904

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Some issues Dr. Shane Burch, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shane Burch, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, Dr. Shane Burch, MD performed more spine surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane Burch, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and bone surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane Burch, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	13
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	278
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane Burch, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane Burch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	351
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	68

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	12
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane Burch, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and bone surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane Burch, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	15
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	459
nerve procedures	46
spinal procedures	105

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	14
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane Burch, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and bone surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane Burch, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	11
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	474
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	75

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	26
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane Burch, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane Burch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
bone surgery	19
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	438
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	133

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	13
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane Burch, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane Burch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
bone surgery	18
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	351
minimally invasive procedures	22
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	88

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane Burch, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and bone surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane Burch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
bone surgery	23
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	224
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	99

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	11
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane Burch, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane Burch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
doctor visit	218
minimally invasive procedures	17
spinal procedures	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	11
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane Burch, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane Burch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	253
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	76

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane Burch, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane Burch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	201
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	45

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	79

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane Burch, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane Burch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	257
minimally invasive procedures	18
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	79

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane Burch, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2023 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane Burch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	226
minimally invasive procedures	29
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	84

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shane Burch, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2024 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane Burch, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	285
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	74

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	14
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shane Burch, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shane Burch, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Francisco, CA were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
bone surgery	16
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	308
minimally invasive procedures	21
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	75

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	13
Non-Hispanic White	169
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	60
85 and over	6
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	107

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shane Burch, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shane Burch, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	19
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	11
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Shane Burch, MD graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine

Residency: University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Shane Burch, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, SCAN Health Plan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Shane Burch, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

SCAN Health Plan

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Shane Burch, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 418 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shane Burch, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Burch is very easy to talk with and he does not miss anything I say during those conversations. He takes the time to show me the ares that he believes are impacting my neck area, but also is open to further testing to rule out other possible treatments/outcomes. Very professional, knowledgeable and thorough.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-13

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Burch answered all my questions in great detail and it was very easy to understand.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-21

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Superb Dr and staff. Left feeling very secure about all my concerns.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-29

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Everything was well reviewed and explained.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-16

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Excellent patient care and understanding

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$735,078 CD HORIZON $172,906	DIVERGENCE-L $136,662	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $85,302	CLYDESDALE $82,331	MazorX - Renaissance $49,748	Other $208,130
Medtronic, Inc.	$223,694 CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM $58,887	O-ARM $28,465	MAZOR X SYSTEM $23,836	DIVERGENCE-L ANTERIOR/OBLIQUE LUMBAR FUSION SYSTEM $20,050	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $15,804	Other $76,651
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$65,878 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $28,084	Enabling Technologies - NIM, NAV, Power $16,067	Enabling Technologies - NIM NAV Power $9,238	Cervical /Trauma Therapies $7,671	Thoracolumbar Therapies $4,490	Other $330
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$42,346 Intra-Operative Imaging Products $31,629	Cranial Surgery $5,640	Image Guided Surgery Products $4,316	O-ARM-ST $573	High Speed Surgical Drills and Tools $108	Other $79
Globus Medical, Inc.	$38,586 Excelsius GPS $15,207	XLIF $10,551	ELSA $9,413	ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $2,138	Modulus $570	Other $707
Other	$46,421 EVEREST Spinal System $15,750	BoneScalpel $5,000	XLIF $4,072	Thoracolumbar $2,032	NexGen $1,500	Other $18,066

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$709,319
Consulting Fee	$275,289
Travel and Lodging	$130,233
Food and Beverage	$37,153
Education	$8

Research Payments

Dr. Shane Burch, MD has received 15 research payments totaling $378,878.

Biography

Dr Shane Burch is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in treating spinal disorders. With expertise in all regions of the spine, he uses computer-assisted and robotic surgery techniques to perform both highly complex and minimally invasive procedures. Burch's research focuses on spinal surgery outcomes, including how to improve postsurgical quality of life. A champion of using digital technology to elevate patient care, he established a motion analysis system to assess how patients move before and after surgery. Burch earned his medical degree and completed a residency in orthopedics at the University of Toronto. He completed a spine fellowship at UCSF and joined the faculty in 2005.