Physician Profile
Based in Wichita, KS, Bruce R. Buhr, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Bruce is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic trauma and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. NPI 1780610386 identifies this record in the national registry.
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1947 FOUNDERS ST
Wichita, KS 67206
9828 E Shannon Woods Cir Ste 100
Wichita, KS 67226
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
13 services · 13 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Buhr is an orthopedic surgeon in Wichita, KS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Dr. Buhr is listed at 1947 Founders St, Wichita, KS 67206. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (316) 689-9175. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Dr. Buhr's National Provider Identifier is 1780610386. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Dr. Buhr attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Buhr has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buhr the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Buhr. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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