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Walter Woodrow Burns III, MD
Surgery Physician in Durham, NC · enumerated 2005.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1831170323
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Walter Woodrow Burns III
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC, 27704
Phone (919) 220-5255
Fax (919) 313-1276
Enumeration date Nov 10, 2005
Last updated in NPPES Nov 23, 2021
Taxonomy & licenses
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
About the MD credential
Other identifiers
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 127KG | Other | NC | BCBSNC |
| 89127KG | Medicaid | NC | - |
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What specialty is Walter Burns?
Walter Burns is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Surgery Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.
Other providers at this practice address
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-11-23.