Bryan Burns is an expert physician with a demonstrated history of improving disease management, quality of patient care, and physician relations in the hospital and healthcare industry.

Board-certified in internal medicine, Dr. Burns joined Esse Health as a physician in 2018. In that role, he is responsible for providing exceptional health care while collaborating to advance Surround Care’s mission to transform healthcare.

Prior to Esse Health, Dr. Burns completed his Internal Medicine Residency at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, and then practiced for nine years at St. Anthony’s Medical Center, where he also served on the physician organization board of directors. He received his doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences and earned a master’s degree in healthcare quality and safety management from   Jefferson University’s School of Population Health. He also holds a B.S. in biochemistry from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Dr. Burns has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality and Assurance (NCQA) and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for high-quality care to patients with heart disease and/or stroke. He serves on the United Healthcare’s Physician Advisory Board and has served as a physician advisor to the St. Louis Business Health Coalition.