His areas of expertise include the following: refractive surgery (vision correction surgery) and cataracts. He is rated 3.5 stars out of 5 by his patients. Dr. Burks is an in-network provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Burks is a graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine and a graduate of Wilford Hall Medical Center's residency program. He is conversant in Spanish.