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- Sugar Land location main office
11529 S Highway 6, Sugar Land, TX 77498 - Houston location
7373 Ardmore St, 1456, Houston, TX 77054
About Carlos Buford
Carlos E. Buford, NP is a nurse practitioner — family based in Sugar Land, TX. Carlos is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner. According to Medicare claims data, Carlos cared for 236 Medicare patients across 293 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568629970.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 461-2915
- Email not available
Practice Locations
11529 S HIGHWAY 6
Sugar Land, TX 77498
7373 Ardmore St 1456
Houston, TX 77054
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Family generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Allergies
Allergy & skin
Blood disorders
Bone & joint
Dermatology
Digestive
Digestive health
Eye conditions
Heart health
Hormones & endocrine
Infections
Men's health
Mental health
Metabolic & weight
Nerve & joint
Nerve & spine
Neurological
Pain
Pain & spine
Pediatric infections
Respiratory
Skin
Sleep
Urinary health
Women's health
Procedures & services
Chronic condition care
Dermatology
Diagnostic screening
Evaluation & Testing
Hormones & endocrine
Injury care
Lab tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Rapid strep testing
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Urine Drug Screen
Mental health
Minor procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Ingrown toenail removal
Minor surgery
Physical exams
Prescriptions
Preventative care
Preventative exams
Sexual health
Skin procedures
Sleep
Urgent care
Weight management
Women's health
- IUD insertion and removal
- Pregnancy Confirmation Test
- Birth control counseling
- Contraceptive implant insertion and removal
- Pap smear
- Well-woman exam
Most searched procedures
Allergies
Diagnostic tests
Ear, nose & throat
Heart health
Injections
Lifestyle counseling
Neurological care
Occupational health
Pain management
Respiratory care
Screenings
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
293 services · 236 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
71 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
59 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free | Lab test | 84481 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury | Lab test | 82570 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Urine microalbumin (protein) level | Lab test | 82043 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Lab test | 84443 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free | Lab test | 84439 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner, Family |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Other nurse practitioners in Sugar Land 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Carlos E. Buford?
Carlos E. Buford is a nurse practitioner in Sugar Land, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Family”.
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What is Carlos E. Buford's address?
Carlos E. Buford is listed at 11529 S Highway 6, Sugar Land, TX 77498. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Carlos E. Buford?
The number on file is (713) 461-2915. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Carlos E. Buford's NPI number?
Carlos E. Buford's National Provider Identifier is 1568629970. 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
Where did Carlos E. Buford train?
Carlos E. Buford attended Other, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Carlos E. Buford been practicing?
Carlos E. Buford has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Carlos E. Buford perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Carlos E. Buford performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Carlos E. Buford confirmed this information?
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