James Alton Burks, MD
Peripheral Vascular Disease · Vascular Surgery (CMS) · Van Nuys, CA
At a glance
15211 Vanowen St Ste 305, Van Nuys, CA 91405-3604
Published activity: Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) · Removal of nail tissue · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Feb 4, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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15211 Vanowen St Ste 305Van Nuys, CA 91405-3604
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- New York University School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 1995
- CMS specialties
- Peripheral Vascular Disease · Vascular Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr Burbank, CA
- Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) | 69 |
| Removal of nail tissue | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 239 |
| Varicose vein removal | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $475.44 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| MEDTRONIC, INC. | $138.88 |
| REFLOW MEDICAL INC | $68.43 |
| SMITH+NEPHEW, INC. | $67.57 |
| ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. | $66.23 |
| W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $61.41 |
| PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC | $32.52 |
| STIMLABS LLC | $25.40 |
| MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP | $15.00 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Peripheral Vascular Disease · Vascular Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 2086S0129X
- Enumeration date
- Jun 26, 2006
- Record updated
- Feb 4, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
2086S0129X · Primary
License reported: C54736 CA
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Practice location
15211 Vanowen St Ste 305Van Nuys, CA 91405-3604
- Phone
- (818) 849-6858
- Fax
- (818) 989-6005
Mailing address
15211 VANOWEN ST STE 305VAN NUYS, CA 914053604
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