Psychologist | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Psychology

Dr. James Patrick Burns, PH.D.

185 Bay State Rd, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215-1506

About Dr. James Patrick Burns

Dr. James Patrick Burns is a psychologist based in Boston, Massachusetts who is specialized in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Psychology. Active license number of Dr. James Patrick Burns is 8294 for Group Psychotherapy in Massachusetts. His current practice location is 185 Bay State Rd, Boston. Patients can contact him at 617-353-9737. Dr. James Patrick Burns, PH.D., specializes in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Psychology and his NPI number (Unique professional ID assigned by NPPES) is 1851446629.

Dr. James Patrick Burns help patients to develop ways to cope with their drug cravings. Also, he can suggest strategies to avoid drugs and prevent relapse, and can offer suggestions on how to deal with a relapse if it occurs. He make patients more aware of their feelings, thoughts and teach them different ways to deal with their problems.

Practice Information

Dr. James Patrick Burns's specialty, credentials, practice address, contact phone number and fax are as below. Patients can call on the below given phone number for appointment.

Provider Name Dr. James Patrick Burns
Specialization Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Psychology
Credentials PH.D.
Gender Male
Practice Address: 185 Bay State Rd,
Boston, MA - 02215-1506

Professional Identification Codes

NPI number stands for National Provider Identifier which is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). NPI details are as mentioned below.

NPI Number1851446629
NPI Enumeration Date: 24 Jan, 2007
NPI Last Update On: 11 Sep, 2025

Medical Licenses:

Healthcare professionals can hold one or more medical licenses for different specialties in the same state or different states. Related medical licenses for Dr. James Patrick Burns are as mentioned below.

License NumberSpecializationStateStatus
8294Group Psychotherapy MassachusettsPrimary
8294Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Psychology MassachusettsSecondary
8294Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology MassachusettsSecondary
8294Clinical Psychology MassachusettsSecondary
8294Counseling Psychology MassachusettsSecondary
8294Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology MassachusettsSecondary
8294General Psychology MassachusettsSecondary

Other Medical Identifiers

Other professional identifiers associated with Dr. James Patrick Burns such as Medicaid, Medicare PIN, NSC, UPIN etc. are mentioned as below.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
WO6363OtherMassachusettsBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Mailing Address

Business mailing address can be used for mailing purpose only, for visiting purpose patients need to refer above mentioned Practice address.

Dr. James Patrick Burns
11 Charlesbank Ter,
Newton, MA - 02458-1706
Phone: 617-527-2270

Book an Appointment with Dr. James Patrick Burns

To schedule an appointment, contact Dr. James Patrick Burns at 185 Bay State Rd, Boston, Massachusetts or call the phone number listed below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some commonly asked questions about Dr. James Patrick Burns:

Dr. James Patrick Burns is a psychologist specializing in Group Psychotherapy. He is specialized to perform group therapy, a form of psychotherapy in which one or more therapists treat a small group of clients together as a group. It can be any form of psychotherapy which is delivered in a group format, including cognitive behavioural therapy or interpersonal therapy, but it is usually psychodynamic group therapy where the group context and group process is explicitly utilised as a mechanism of change by developing, exploring and examining interpersonal relationships within the group.

Yes, Dr. James Patrick Burns is currently accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, contact the office directly and schedule an appointment.
*Availability may change. Please contact the office directly to ask about appointments.

Dr. James Patrick Burns practices at 185 Bay State Rd, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215-1506.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. James Patrick Burns, please contact the office at 617-353-9737.

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**Data of this site is collected from Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and NPPES. Last updated on 14 September, 2026.