Dr. Wayne Z. Burkhead JR., M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 395
Licensed in Texas since 1978, according to the Texas Medical Board. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
TX license F1416 (first issued 1978; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 395
- Services billed
- 3,698
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 519 | 354 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 466 | 251 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 380 | 266 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 359 | 247 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 255 | 201 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | 95 | 26 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 45 | 44 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 44 | 40 |
| Partial removal of collar bone | 41 | 40 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 34 | 30 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 113 |
| Calcitonin-Salmon (calcitonin,salmon,synthetic) Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 62 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 60 |
| Methocarbamol Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 46 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 42 |
| Prednisone Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 40 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 32 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 25 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 20 |
| Oxycontin (oxycodone hcl) Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 12 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 10 payments worth $182,229 in total to this clinician.
| Stryker Corporation | $174,170 |
|---|---|
| Fx Shoulder Solutions, Inc | $8,044 |
| Ossur Americas, Inc. | $15.13 |
| Royalty or License | $182,214 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $15.13 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation Jan 28, 2025 | Royalty or License AEQUALIS PERFORM · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | $47,523 |
| Stryker Corporation Apr 28, 2025 | Royalty or License AEQUALIS PERFORM · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | $37,327 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 29, 2025 | Royalty or License AEQUALIS PERFORM · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | $37,088 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 28, 2025 | Royalty or License AEQUALIS PERFORM · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | $33,052 |
| Fx Shoulder Solutions, Inc Dec 31, 2025 | Royalty or License | $8,044 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 29, 2025 | Royalty or License AEQUALIS PERFORM · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | $5,132 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 28, 2025 | Royalty or License AEQUALIS PERFORM · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | $4,840 |
| Stryker Corporation Jan 28, 2025 | Royalty or License AEQUALIS PERFORM · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | $4,656 |
| Stryker Corporation Apr 28, 2025 | Royalty or License AEQUALIS PERFORM · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | $4,552 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.