What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.91
Average wait time
4.88
Bedside manner
4.98
“Office staff was incredibly friendly and competent. Dr. Burns has great bedside manner, is an effective communicator, a good listener and very competent. Highly recommend. ”
Colleen D.March 11, 2026
“Dr. Burns is amazing, very knowledgeable and very caring. This was my 4th time visiting him. He is a great listener and very caring to explain things.
I did not have to wait even 1 min, the office staff are all very kind and caring.”
Initials hiddenDecember 19, 2025
About Dr. Michael Burns
Please be aware that we are unable to treat injuries which are work related or that are a result of a motor vehicle accident.
Michael Burns, MD, is the Medical Director for the Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Center for Sports Medicine, in Walnut Creek. He is a physiatrist with board certification in physical medicine & rehabilitation and sports medicine. He completed his physical medicine & rehabilitation residency at Stanford University and his sports medicine fellowship at the Dartmouth University/Evergreen Sports Medicine fellowship program. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of muscle, nerve, and joint injuries and the use of ultrasound for diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. As a sports medicine and rehabilitation physician, his treatment approach focuses on understanding the impact an injury has had, knowing the patient’s goals, and helping them to restore or optimize performance and to prevent future injury. Dr. Burns is passionate about providing high quality care to competitive and recreational athletes of all types and ages. His professional interests include rugby medicine and adaptive sports medicine. Dr. Burns has served as the team physician for men’s and women’s rugby at Colby College and for the NAEHL Fighting Spirit hockey team. He is a classifier and member of the Safety Committee for the United States Wheelchair Rugby Association. He has provided medical coverage for a wide variety of other sporting events including Iron Man triathlons, biking, running, and swimming events, wrestling, dance, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, and football at both the high school and collegiate levels. Dr. Burns has served as a team physician for the Northgate High School football team.
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Office locations
Dr. Michael Burns, MD also offers online video visits for patients
UCSF Hyde Center for Sports Medicine (1 of 2)
1777 Botelho Dr, 110, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
UCSF Hyde Center for Sports Medicine (2 of 2)
900 Hyde St, 11th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Education and background
Practice names
Hospital affiliations
- Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
Board certifications
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Sports Medicine (American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Education and training
- Medical School - Oregon Health & Science University, Doctor of Medicine
- Stanford University, Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Dartmouth College, Fellowship in Sports Medicine
Languages spoken
- English
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1760708622
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.91
Wait time
4.88
Bedside manner
4.98
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252 reviews
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Great doctor -- super thorough, well run office, very knowledgeable. Worth the trip from SF.
December 5, 2025Daniel R.Verified patient
Loved this doctor & staff! So friendly & helpful. Dr. Burns was exceptional. Will be coming back.
October 29, 2025Gabrielle D.Verified patient
Dr. Burns was a soft spoken listener. He explained to me about his observation and how he come up with my problem.
March 26, 2025Wendy L.Verified patient
Dr. Burns is a phenomenal physician. Very thorough, knowledgeable, and great bedside manner. Highly recommended!
January 24, 2025Bryce B.Verified patient
He was great! I felt listened about my problems and he was so good checking and telling me what to do to get better soon
August 12, 2024Eric Raul V.Verified patient
Dr. Burns is an excellent physician, caring, friendly and highly skilled.
March 3, 2026David L.Verified patient
Dr Burns is a great communicator and very knowledgeable! His calmness and thoroughness was comforting
January 14, 2025Joe A.Verified patient
From the staff being really nice to the Doctor being very professional and understanding I would recommend this office.
July 17, 2023Mario G.Verified patient
Dr. Burns is a very good doctor and very nice person.
November 15, 2025Ron D.Verified patient
Very nice staff and easy appointment. Dr was great with communication and diagnosis.
September 10, 2024Clay H.Verified patient
Kind doctor with great bedside manner. Highly recommend him.
August 14, 2025Morteza Z.Verified patient
Really kind and thorough. Clear communication and helpful.
June 16, 2025Initials hidden
The doctor was great and staff was great. Highly recommend.
January 20, 2025Jonathan K.Verified patient
Dr Burns was very knowledgable and communicated well. Never rushed and followed up well.
August 25, 2021Lindasue K.Verified patient
Dr burns took time to explain what was going on with me and some easy ways to correct it.
More than 1 year agoSuzi F.Verified patient
Doc listened, examine, ascertained, treatment plan figured out….
September 26, 2024Marilyn W.Verified patient
Wonderful experience! Friendly staff and thorough visit. Highly recommend.
December 12, 2023Dana F.Verified patient
Dr. Burns was great. Very good listener and explained everything clearly.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Dr Burns took the time to run different tests and explain everything to me.
March 21, 2021Anderson G.Verified patient
Dr Burns is very attentive and professiona! i hughly recommend 10000x!
August 2, 2022Initials hidden
Such a nice doctor and staff! Had a great experience
September 30, 2022Pnina E.Verified patient
Was a great visit
March 17, 2026Tracy H.Verified patient
Office staff was incredibly friendly and competent. Dr. Burns has great bedside manner, is an effective communicator, a good listener and very competent. Highly recommend.
March 11, 2026Colleen D.Verified patient
I recommend this physician.
March 7, 2026BEATRIZ S.Verified patient
Great doc for sports medicine
Less than 3 months agoInitials hidden
Nice people, good doctor, worth the trip from SF
January 28, 2026Aarash H.Verified patient
Dr. Burns is amazing, very knowledgeable and very caring. This was my 4th time visiting him. He is a great listener and very caring to explain things.
I did not have to wait even 1 min, the office staff are all very kind and caring.
December 19, 2025Initials hidden
Dr. Burns is an excellent sports medicine physician. He gave me good advice to resolve the problems with my foot. He saw me promptly and was very friendly. He is very knowledgeable. on sports medicine issues.
November 21, 2025Robert S.Verified patient
Dr. Burns is awesome! He is very kind, patient, and a wonderful listener. He took the time to explain everything that he was doing during the visit as well as what the next steps would look like for my knee injury recovery. Thank you!
Less than 6 months agoInitials hidden
The Dr. seemed polite however, came off as if I wasn’t able to afford my test that needed to be ran and was pushing for outsourcing me when I was ok with the office of choice. I would prefer a Dr. that is more concerned about my health and not whether I can afford it when I have insurance that they accept. I did not feel seen or heard.
November 18, 2025Shauntell G.Verified patient
The office is very good. The only problem was the waiting time for the X ray, for some reason I had to wait almost 1 hora and a half. As it was lunchtime I went out to have lunch myself, but anyway, the waiting time was long,
November 9, 2025BEATRIZ S.Verified patient
Good and experienced.
October 21, 2025Alexei R.Verified patient
Dr. Burns staff were friendly and made me very comfortably. Dr. Burns was also very attentive to my issue, and helped me understand the root cause and how physical therapy would help. I look forward to my next visit
October 1, 2025Initials hidden
Friendly, clear, understanding and patient.
Places patient wellbeing first in looking at treatment solutions. Highly recommend.
Less than 1 year agoWilliam K.Verified patient
Great experience! Michael was super sweet, super knowledgable, and dialed into my pain immediately while providing options / solutions. He also was good about letting me know that he has an clinic in San Francisco that he goes to less often, that I can use in the future (and save time while still getting his great expertise).
July 22, 2025Neil D.Verified patient
Amazing Doctor! Listens to all your concerns and explains everything amazingly. Would recommend to anyone with a sports injury.
July 15, 2025Initials hidden
Amazing doctor! Very friendly, easygoing, very knowledgeable. Keeps up with recent research. Covered all of specific questions easily and provided a lot of information patiently. Walked me through next steps and what to expect. One of the best doctor’s I’ve seen in San Francisco! Highly recommend for any injury
May 1, 2025Evy S.Verified patient
I was impressed by the staff and especially Dr. Burns. The staff are knowledgeable, professional, and helpful. They also communicated clearly and thoroughly. The communication from Dr. Burns was excellent. He makes his patients feel at ease and has a warm, charming bedside manner. I would definitely recommend this office.
April 21, 2025Alaia H.Verified patient
Efficient and compassionate
April 21, 2025Wendy L.Verified patient
Dr. Burns is very clear about how to get the most progress on the issues you're focusing on. I came to him with several issues, which he helped me prioritize and get the best care possible for. His diagnosis and explanations are very helpful.
April 7, 2025Initials hidden
Very attentive. Took time to understand my concerns and gave me a comprehensive overview of my knee issue, and prognosis/treatment option. Highly recommend.
March 12, 2025Initials hidden
Michael Burns is the best doctor I’ve ever had. He takes the time to listen to your concerns and he addresses all of them. He’s very good at finding what cause the pan or problem that you have and he treats it.
March 7, 2025Initials hidden
Dr. Burns was very helpful, and thoughtful about potential causes and solutions we could explore. He was a great listener to my concerns and had a clear plan of action which was awesome.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Best doctor experience I've had in a while. The entire staff was very kind and attentive. They were very prompt and respectful of my time, and Dr. Burns was incredibly helpful and attentive to my concerns. Highly recommend!
December 3, 2024Stephanie C.Verified patient
Great experience. Dr. Burns listened to everything I had to say and made sure all my concerns, both related to what I came for and otherwise, were addressed.
November 5, 2024Initials hidden
Such a kind person who really took the time to listen and help me. The front staff was also very very helpful and kind.
I am so thankful I found Dr Burns
October 4, 2024Alexandra M.Verified patient
Very attentive and compassionate doc! Office staff was friendly, waiting room clean, all of my questions were answered, was able to schedule a follow up appointment easily, was referred to appropriate specialists. Would recommend!!
September 5, 2024Natali K.Verified patient
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September 3, 2024Jonathan K.Verified patient
As an age group triathlete - Dr Burns is one of the best doctors I’ve ever had - got to the root problem quickly and gave me actionable plan for my upcoming races - would highly recommend him to any athletes!
July 8, 2024Brian C.Verified patient
Dr Burns was kind, knowledgeable, super helpful, and communicated clearly about next steps, the recovery process, etc. I am really glad I came here.
June 24, 2024Bryan H.Verified patient
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Which hospital is Dr. Michael Burns affiliated with?
Dr. Michael Burns is affiliated with Saint Francis Memorial Hospital.
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Where is Dr. Michael Burns's office located?
Dr. Michael Burns has 3 office locations, including in Walnut Creek and San Francisco, view full addresses on Dr. Burns's profile.
Which board certifications does Dr. Michael Burns have?
Dr. Michael Burns is certified by American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine (American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation).
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Michael Burns?
Dr. Michael Burns frequently sees patients for Arthritis, Hand Problems, Orthopedic Consultation, Sports Injury, and X-ray. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Michael Burns on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Michael Burns speak?
Dr. Michael Burns speaks English.
How do patients rate Dr. Michael Burns in reviews?
252 patients have reviewed Dr. Michael Burns. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.91/5. They have a 4.98/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.88/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.