Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Dr. Christopher Joseph Burns, M.D.
Surgery Physician in Nantucket, MA · enumerated 2006.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1952379141
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Christopher Joseph Burns
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 57 Prospect St Unit 1, Nantucket, MA, 02554
Phone (508) 825-1000
Enumeration date Mar 14, 2006
Last updated in NPPES May 30, 2026
Taxonomy & licenses
208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 0101239445 (VA) Secondary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
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What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Christopher Burns practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Nantucket, MA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Christopher Burns?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Christopher Burns is 1952379141, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2026-05-30.