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Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD

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Specializes in: MOHS-Micrographic Surgery, Dermatopathology and Pediatric Dermatology

450 Sutter Street #932
San Francisco, CA 94108

(415) 362-4565

Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD is a mohs skin cancer surgeon in San Francisco, CA specializing in mohs-micrographic surgery, dermatopathology and pediatric dermatology.

Office Locations

450 Sutter Street #932
San Francisco, CA 94108

(415) 362-4565

(415) 362-4562

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In The News

“Mr. Burns is survived by his wife, Janet Zanze, and two sons from a previous marriage, Dr. Michael Burns of San Francisco and Robert Burns of Paris, France.”—"Alfred E. Burns", Marin Independent Journal, November 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD in 2023

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intralesional injection

In 2012, Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD performed more intralesional injection 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. Michael K. Burns, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	40
cancer surgery	56
doctor visit	497
incision and drainage	40
injections	76
lab tests	19
minor procedures	40
phototherapy (light therapy)	55
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	230
skin procedures	230
skin surgery	96

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and skin surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	81
doctor visit	591
injections	90
lab tests	18
phototherapy (light therapy)	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	296
skin procedures	296
skin surgery	81

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD in 2013

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	9
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	41
cancer surgery	113
doctor visit	560
incision and drainage	41
injections	87
lab tests	23
minor procedures	41
phototherapy (light therapy)	66
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	345
skin procedures	345
skin surgery	154

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD in 2014

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	9
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	38
cancer surgery	49
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	494
excision	13
eye procedures	13
incision and drainage	38
injections	76
lab tests	17
minor procedures	38
phototherapy (light therapy)	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	312
skin procedures	299
skin surgery	87

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	164

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD in 2015

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	22
cancer surgery	83
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	462
excision	18
eye procedures	18
incision and drainage	22
injections	51
lab tests	15
minor procedures	22
phototherapy (light therapy)	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	337
skin procedures	319
skin surgery	105

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD in 2016

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	53
doctor visit	347
excision	16
eye procedures	16
injections	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	247
skin procedures	231
skin surgery	53

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD in 2017

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	7
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	12
cancer surgery	72
doctor visit	394
incision and drainage	12
injections	52
minor procedures	12
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	249
skin procedures	249
skin surgery	84
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD in 2018

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	13
cancer surgery	64
doctor visit	505
incision and drainage	13
injections	63
minor procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	264
skin procedures	264
skin surgery	77

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD in 2019

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	69
doctor visit	282
injections	56
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	182
skin procedures	182
skin surgery	69

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
cancer surgery	39
doctor visit	311
incision and drainage	14
injections	30
minor procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	167
skin procedures	167
skin surgery	53

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	62
doctor visit	324
injections	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	198
skin procedures	198
skin surgery	62

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	19
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	72
doctor visit	331
injections	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	201
skin procedures	201
skin surgery	72

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD in 2023

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in San Francisco, CA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

abscess drainage	25
cancer surgery	67
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	424
excision	15
eye procedures	15
incision and drainage	25
injections	58
lab tests	18
minor procedures	25
phototherapy (light therapy)	55
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	252
skin procedures	248
skin surgery	82
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	128
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	59
85 and over	1
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	74

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael K. Burns, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	13
Dementia	0

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$104 EUCRISA $104
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$21 DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION $21
Allergan Inc.	$19 $19
LEO Pharma Inc.	$11 PICATO $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$155

Biography

Dr. Michael Burns specializes in pediatric dermatology, dermatopathology, and MOHS-micrographic surgery. Dr. Burns is a graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.