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Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and General Surgery

New York University (NYU) School of Medicine

16917 Enadia Way
Van Nuys, CA 91406

(818) 401-1010

Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD is a vascular surgeon in Van Nuys, CA specializing in vascular surgery and general surgery. He graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD is affiliated with Valley Presbyterian Hospital , Dignity Health, Northridge Hospital Medical Center, Sherman Oaks Hospital and James Burks, MD.

Office Locations

James Burks, MD

15211 Vanowen Street Suite 305
Van Nuys, CA 91405

(818) 849-6858

(818) 989-6005

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Northridge Hospital Medical Center

16917 Enadia Way
Van Nuys, CA 91406

(818) 401-1010

(818) 401-1212

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal aortogram

lower extremity arterial duplex

By Affordability:

compression therapy

excisional debridement

tunneled central line placement

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD performed more abdominal aortogram, and lower extremity arterial duplex procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for compression therapy, excisional debridement, and tunneled central line placement 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:

ultrasound

vascular procedures

By Affordability:

central line placement

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD performed more ultrasound (sonogram), and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for central line placement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Volume:

abdominal ultrasound

AV fistula surgery

excision

extremity arteriogram

inpatient hospital care

lower extremity atherectomy

minimally invasive procedures

surgical debridement

By Affordability:

anastomosis

arteriovenous anastomosis

AV fistula surgery

device removal

hemodialysis access surgery

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

tunneled central line removal

vascular anastomosis

venous duplex ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD performed more abdominal ultrasound, AV fistula surgery, excision, extremity arteriogram, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), lower extremity (leg) atherectomy, minimally invasive procedures, and surgical debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anastomosis, arteriovenous (AV) anastomosis, AV fistula surgery, device removal, hemodialysis access surgery, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, tunneled central line removal, vascular anastomosis, and venous duplex ultrasound 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. James Alton Burks Jr, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Van Nuys, CA during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	64
ablation	110
angioplasty	27
compression therapy	97
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	329
dialysis access procedures	81
doctor visit	1133
excision	329
hospital care	75
immobilization	97
inpatient care	75
minimally invasive procedures	110
pelvic imaging	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	933
vascular procedures	1136
X-rays	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Van Nuys, CA during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	62
ablation	42
angioplasty	23
compression therapy	73
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	160
dialysis access procedures	55
doctor visit	700
endarterectomy	12
excision	160
hospital care	29
immobilization	73
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	42
neck surgery	12
pelvic imaging	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	692
vascular procedures	813
X-rays	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	0
Hispanic	183
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	122
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	50
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Van Nuys, CA during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	37
compression therapy	24
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	125
dialysis access procedures	17
doctor visit	451
excision	125
hospital care	30
immobilization	24
inpatient care	30
pelvic imaging	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	387
vascular procedures	438

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	50
Hispanic	139
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	95
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	55
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Van Nuys, CA during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
anastomosis	41
angioplasty	113
catheterization	13
device removal	21
dialysis access procedures	229
doctor visit	657
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149
minimally invasive procedures	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	678
vascular procedures	1069
X-rays	102

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	722
Female	718

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	780
Black	64
Hispanic	482
Asian	86
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	296
Less than 65	286

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	62
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Van Nuys, CA during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	50
anastomosis	18
angioplasty	135
catheterization	24
device removal	33
dialysis access procedures	274
doctor visit	886
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	144
stent placement (stenting)	13
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	576
vascular procedures	1015
X-rays	144

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	36
Hispanic	219
Asian	44
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	114
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	66
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Van Nuys, CA during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
device removal	11
dialysis access procedures	48
doctor visit	964
excision	23
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
minimally invasive procedures	77
ultrasound (sonogram)	346
vascular procedures	547

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	25
Hispanic	184
Asian	28
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	81
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	69
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Van Nuys, CA during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	24
anastomosis	11
catheterization	23
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	84
device removal	15
dialysis access procedures	52
doctor visit	1388
excision	84
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
minimally invasive procedures	118
pelvic imaging	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	686
vascular procedures	975

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	24
Hispanic	192
Asian	38
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	93
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	63
Dementia	28
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Van Nuys, CA during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	44
anastomosis	13
catheterization	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	125
device removal	18
dialysis access procedures	37
doctor visit	1317
excision	125
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
minimally invasive procedures	119
pelvic imaging	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	670
vascular procedures	937

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	30
Hispanic	206
Asian	42
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	90
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	68
Dementia	31
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Van Nuys, CA during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	40
anastomosis	11
catheterization	32
compression therapy	39
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	183
device removal	12
dialysis access procedures	33
doctor visit	1083
excision	183
hospital care	225
immobilization	39
inpatient care	225
minimally invasive procedures	121
pelvic imaging	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	706
vascular procedures	979

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	34
Hispanic	196
Asian	33
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	95
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	68
Dementia	31
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Van Nuys, CA during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	33
anastomosis	15
catheterization	11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	198
device removal	12
dialysis access procedures	53
doctor visit	1064
excision	198
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
minimally invasive procedures	114
pelvic imaging	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	673
vascular procedures	1002

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	25
Hispanic	190
Asian	44
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	74
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	70
Dementia	27
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Van Nuys, CA during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	48
anastomosis	11
catheterization	14
compression therapy	55
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	154
device removal	16
dialysis access procedures	50
doctor visit	1162
excision	154
hospital care	146
immobilization	55
inpatient care	146
minimally invasive procedures	120
pelvic imaging	48
stent placement (stenting)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	807
vascular procedures	1155

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	29
Hispanic	220
Asian	42
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	93
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	69
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Van Nuys, CA were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

abdominal imaging	40
ablation	67
anastomosis	16
angioplasty	74
catheterization	18
compression therapy	57
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	153
device removal	17
dialysis access procedures	84
doctor visit	982
endarterectomy	12
excision	153
hospital care	108
immobilization	57
inpatient care	108
minimally invasive procedures	101
neck surgery	12
pelvic imaging	44
stent placement (stenting)	14
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	650
vascular procedures	915
X-rays	73

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	32
Non-Hispanic White	283
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	201
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	163
85 and over	104
Less than 65	99
65 to 74	199

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	58
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Surgery Vascular Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Surgery Vascular Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Valley Presbyterian Hospital

Dignity Health

Northridge Hospital Medical Center

Sherman Oaks Hospital

James Burks, MD

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Alton Burks Jr, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Van Nuys, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2019-02-27

Excellent surgeon.  Extremely satisfied.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AngioDynamics, Inc.	$2,423 Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac $2,400	$23
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$1,601 Atherectomy Device $1,064	Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $349	Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System $188
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$732 C3 Delivery System $481	EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis $211	VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis $40
Endologix, Inc.	$694 AFX $507	Pevar $37	OVATION $33	$117
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$685 Aortic Stent Grafts $326	STENTS $308	CVI $19	Procedural Support and Other $18	Anti-restenotic Therapies DCB $13
Other	$3,198 AAA Stent Grafts $183	CONCERTOTM $178	Aorfix Flexible Stent Graft System $143	Jetstream $138	Endovascular $135	Other $2,421

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,902
Education	$2,400
Gift	$31

Biography

Dr. James Burks specializes in general surgery and vascular surgery and practices in Van Nuys, CA. Dr. Burks's hospital/clinic affiliations include Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Northridge Hospital Medical Center, and Sherman Oaks Hospital. According to Dignity Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Van Nuys, CA. Before completing his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Burks attended medical school at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. He has received the distinction of Southern California Super Doctors.