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Dr. James Burke, MD, PHD

Cranberry Township, PA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Burke, Neurosurgeon in Cranberry Township, PA?

    Dr. James Burke, MD, PHD is a Neurosurgeon, who primarily practices in Cranberry Township, PA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Burke graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed his residency at Greenwich Hospital Association Program. Dr. Burke is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Burke’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Burke’s office at (814) 946-9150.

    Where did Dr. Burke go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Greenwich Hospital Association Program

    • Medical School: University of Alabama School of Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Burke speak?

    Dr. Burke and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Burke treat?

    As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Burke diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Burke. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Other Surgical Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • General post-operative care
    • Unspecified surgical recovery
    • Surgical follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4889: Encounter for other specified surgical aftercare

    Also known as:

    • Lower Back Spinal Stenosis with Nerve Pain in Legs
    • Neck Spinal Stenosis
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Claudication
    • Narrowing of Lower Back Spinal Canal with Leg Pain
    • Nerve Compression in Lower Back with Walking Pain
    • Narrowing of Neck Spinal Canal
    • Cervical Spinal Canal Narrowing
    • Cervical Stenosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M48062: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region with neurogenic claudication
    • M4802: Spinal stenosis, cervical region

    Also known as:

    • Other Orthopedic Aftercare
    • General orthopedic recovery
    • Musculoskeletal post-op care
    • Bone and joint follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4789: Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare

    Also known as:

    • Lower Back Disc Displacement
    • Spine Injuries and Disorder
    • Slipped Disc in Lower Back
    • Herniated Disc in Lumbar Spine
    • Lumbar Disc Protrusion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5126: Other intervertebral disc displacement, lumbar region

    Also known as:

    • Spine Fracture
    • Fractures
    • Spine Injuries and Disorder
    • Broken Back
    • Vertebral Fracture
    • Thoracic Spine Fracture
    • Compression Fracture

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S22080D: Wedge compression fracture of T11-T12 vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

    What procedures does Dr. Burke perform?

    As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Burke performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Burke. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Spine Allograft Placement
    • Own Bone Graft for Spine Surgery
    • Spinal Bone Graft
    • Osteopromotive Material Spine
    • Donor Bone Graft Spine
    • Spine Fusion Material
    • Autologous Spine Graft
    • Morselized Bone Graft
    • Spine Fusion Bone Graft
    • Bone Harvest for Spine

    CPT Codes:

    • 20930: Allograft, morselized, or placement of osteopromotive material, for spine surgery only (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 20937: Autograft for spine surgery only (includes harvesting the graft); morselized (through separate skin or fascial incision) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Cage Insertion for Fusion
    • Neck Spinal Fusion
    • Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Posterior Approach)
    • Spinal Cage Insertion After Vertebra Removal
    • Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Combined Technique)
    • Interbody Device Implantation
    • Spinal Fusion with Cage
    • Synthetic Disc Space Device
    • Cervical Fusion
    • Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusion
    • Neck Vertebrae Fusion
    • Posterior Lumbar Arthrodesis
    • Lower Back Fusion Surgery
    • Spine Fusion (Lumbar)
    • Intervertebral Device Implantation
    • Spinal Corpectomy Reconstruction
    • Vertebral Body Replacement with Fusion
    • Spine Cage and Fusion Surgery
    • Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF)
    • Spine fusion surgery lower back
    • Lumbar arthrodesis

    CPT Codes:

    • 22853: Insertion of interbody biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh) with integral anterior instrumentation for device anchoring (eg, screws, flanges), when performed, to intervertebral disc space in conjunction with interbody arthrodesis, each interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 22554: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); cervical below C2
    • 22612: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; lumbar (with lateral transverse technique, when performed)
    • 22854: Insertion of intervertebral biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh) with integral anterior instrumentation for device anchoring (eg, screws, flanges), when performed, to vertebral corpectomy(ies) (vertebral body resection, partial or complete) defect, in conjunction with interbody arthrodesis, each contiguous defect (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 22633: Arthrodesis, combined posterior or posterolateral technique with posterior interbody technique including laminectomy and/or discectomy sufficient to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace, lumbar;

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Fusion (Additional Level)
    • Additional Spinal Fusion Level (Anterior)
    • Posterior Spinal Arthrodesis
    • Vertebral Fusion (Add-on)
    • Spine Stabilization Surgery
    • Back Bone Fusion
    • Anterior Interbody Fusion (Add-on)
    • Extra Level Spine Fusion
    • Spinal Segment Fusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 22614: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 22585: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Rod and Screw Placement
    • Vertebral Fixation
    • Pedicle Screw Fixation
    • Spinal Instrumentation Surgery
    • Posterior Spinal Fusion Hardware

    CPT Codes:

    • 22842: Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 3 to 6 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Local Bone Graft for Spine Surgery
    • Spine Autograft
    • Local Bone Harvest for Spine
    • Spinal Fusion Bone Graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 20936: Autograft for spine surgery only (includes harvesting the graft); local (eg, ribs, spinous process, or laminar fragments) obtained from same incision (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Kyphoplasty for Thoracic Spine Fracture
    • Thoracic Vertebral Augmentation
    • Spine Fracture Repair (Kyphoplasty)
    • Backbone Compression Fracture Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 22513: Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation (fracture reduction and bone biopsy included when performed) using mechanical device (eg, kyphoplasty), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation, inclusive of all imaging guidance; thoracic

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Instrumentation (Anterior)
    • Anterior Spinal Fixation
    • Spine Stabilization Surgery
    • Vertebral Segment Instrumentation
    • Spinal Fusion Hardware

    CPT Codes:

    • 22845: Anterior instrumentation; 2 to 3 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Kyphoplasty for Additional Vertebra
    • Vertebral Augmentation (Extra Level)
    • Spine Fracture Repair (Additional)
    • Percutaneous Vertebral Body Augmentation

    CPT Codes:

    • 22515: Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation (fracture reduction and bone biopsy included when performed) using mechanical device (eg, kyphoplasty), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation, inclusive of all imaging guidance; each additional thoracic or lumbar vertebral body (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Instrumentation Placement
    • Spine Stabilization Hardware
    • Posterior Spinal Fixation
    • Harrington Rod Placement
    • Pedicle Screw Fixation

    CPT Codes:

    • 22840: Posterior non-segmental instrumentation (eg, Harrington rod technique, pedicle fixation across 1 interspace, atlantoaxial transarticular screw fixation, sublaminar wiring at C1, facet screw fixation) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery
    • Neck Vertebra Removal and Spinal Decompression
    • Lower Back Bone Cut (Spine Osteotomy)
    • Kyphoplasty for Lumbar Spine Fracture
    • Repeat Lumbar Disc Surgery (Laminotomy)
    • Lumbar Laminotomy
    • Herniated Disc Decompression (Lower Back)
    • Microdiscectomy (Lumbar)
    • Cervical Corpectomy
    • Spinal Cord Decompression Surgery
    • Vertebral Body Resection
    • Lumbar Spine Osteotomy
    • Vertebral Bone Resection
    • Spine Realignment Surgery
    • Posterior Lumbar Osteotomy
    • Vertebral Augmentation (Lumbar)
    • Percutaneous Kyphoplasty (Lower Back)
    • Spine Fracture Repair (Lumbar)
    • Lumbar re-exploration surgery
    • Repeat herniated disc surgery
    • Laminotomy with nerve decompression
    • Lumbar foraminotomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 63030: Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; 1 interspace, lumbar
    • 63081: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, anterior approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); cervical, single segment
    • 22214: Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 1 vertebral segment; lumbar
    • 22514: Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation (fracture reduction and bone biopsy included when performed) using mechanical device (eg, kyphoplasty), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation, inclusive of all imaging guidance; lumbar
    • 63042: Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, reexploration, single interspace; lumbar

    Also known as:

    • Additional Spinal Decompression Segment
    • Neck Vertebra Removal for Spinal Cord Relief (Additional Segment)
    • Laminectomy for Spinal Stenosis
    • Facetectomy for Nerve Decompression
    • Foraminotomy for Pinched Nerve
    • Cervical corpectomy (additional segment)
    • Spinal cord decompression (neck, anterior)
    • Vertebral body resection (cervical)

    CPT Codes:

    • 63048: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment, cervical, thoracic, or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 63082: Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, anterior approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); cervical, each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Lumbar Spine Decompression Surgery
    • Laminectomy
    • Facetectomy
    • Foraminotomy
    • Spinal Stenosis Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 63047: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; lumbar

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Cord Stimulator Insertion
    • Spinal Neurostimulator Placement
    • SCS Implantation
    • Back Pain Stimulator Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 63685: Insertion or replacement of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, requiring pocket creation and connection between electrode array and pulse generator or receiver

    Also known as:

    • Laminectomy for Spinal Cord Stimulator Implantation
    • Spinal Cord Stimulator Placement
    • Epidural Neurostimulator Surgery
    • Pain Stimulator Implantation

    CPT Codes:

    • 63655: Laminectomy for implantation of neurostimulator electrodes, plate/paddle, epidural

    Does Dr. Burke accept my insurance?

    Dr. Burke accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (814) 946-9150 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Burke accept in Cranberry Township, PA?

    Dr. Burke in Cranberry Township, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • AmeriCorp / Seven Corners

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Highmark Inc.

    • Magellan Health Services

    • Medicare

    • Mutual of Omaha

    • State of Tennessee

    • Sterling Jewelers

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • UPMC Health Plan

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    Where is Dr. Burke's office located?

    Dr. James Burke's Primary Practice

    2000 Westinghouse Dr Ste 200

    Cranberry Township, PA 16066

    (814) 946-9150

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    Dr. James Burke's Practice 2

    1910 Minno Dr

    Johnstown, PA 15905

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    Dr. James Burke's Practice 3

    3840 William Penn Ave # 10

    Nanty Glo, PA 15943

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    What is Dr. Burke's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Burke's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1720151855.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Burke?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Burke

    What is Dr. James Burke's specialty?

    Dr. Burke is a Neurosurgeon near Cranberry Township, PA. A neurological surgeon is responsible to provide the operative and non-operative management which includes prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, & rehabilitation of various disorders related to the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems. This includes their supporting structures and vascular supply, the complete evaluation and treatment of pathological process which is known to modify function or activity of the nervous system, the operative & non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon has specialization in treating patients with disorders of the nervous system which includes conditions affecting the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, such as the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries. They also manage disorders related to the pituitary gland, spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those that may require spinal fusion or instrumentation. In addition to this, they treat conditions affecting the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their course in the body. Contact Dr. Burke to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. James Burke affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Burke is affiliated with UPMC Altoona, Indiana Regional Medical Center, Mount Nittany Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is James Burke accepting new patients in Cranberry Township, PA?

    Yes, Dr. James Burke is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. James Burke offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Burke's office at (814) 946-9150 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with James Burke?

    Please contact Dr. Burke's office at (814) 946-9150 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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