Physician Profile
Catherine A. Buletza, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Buletza
Based in West Palm Beach, FL, Catherine A. Buletza, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgical critical care. Catherine graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 1991. Medicare claims data shows Catherine provided 416 services to 229 patients. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (973) 831-5155
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1309 N FLAGLER DR
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
416 services · 229 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope | Procedure | 31500 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
276 | More than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
52 | More often than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
49 | As often as other peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Drexel University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Drexel University College of Medicine 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Buletza specialize in?
Dr. Buletza is a surgical critical care in West Palm Beach, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Buletza located?
Dr. Buletza is listed at 1309 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buletza's phone number?
The number on file is (973) 831-5155. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Buletza?
Dr. Buletza's National Provider Identifier is 1912971607. 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 Dr. Buletza go to medical school?
Dr. Buletza attended Drexel University College of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Buletza have?
Dr. Buletza has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Buletza do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buletza performs procedures including emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope and insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Buletza's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Buletza. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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