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Katherine Burns, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Bridgeton, MO

KatherineABurnsMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Bridgeton, MO

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

Director of Orthopedics, SSM DePaul Hospital

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  • Office

    12349 De Paul Dr
    Ste 100
    Bridgeton, MO 63044
    Phone+1 314-291-7900
    Fax+1 314-291-3466

Summary

  • Dr. Katherine Burns is an orthopedic surgeon in Bridgeton, MO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis, SSM Health St. Joseph - St. Charles, and SSM Select Rehabilitation Hospital. She received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. She specializes in orthopedic sports medicine and shoulder surgery and is experienced in sports medicine, rotator cuff repair, shoulder arthroplasty, shoulder arthroscopy, and shoulder trauma. She has more than 20 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 2000
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 1996 - 2020
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Modifiable risk factors in shoulder arthroplasty increase length of stay and 90-day cost of care  
    Burns KA, *Schroer WC, Robbins LM, LeMarr AR, Morton DJ, Wilson ML, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery*, 2022
  • Modifiable risk factors in shoulder arthroplasty increase length of stay and 90-day cost of care  
    Burns KA, Schroer WC, Robbins LM, LeMarr AR, Morton DJ, Wilson ML, . Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 9/17/2021
  • Healing rates and clinical outcomes after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair for patients taking either celecoxib or placebo  
    Burns KA, Robbins LM, Wilson ML, LeMarr AR, Childress AL, Morton DJ., Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery International, 3/2021
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