Physician Profile
Christopher Scott Buckles, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Buckles
Based in Saint Cloud, MN, Christopher Scott Buckles, D.O. is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 1,334 services to 252 patients.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (320) 252-1670
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4801 VETERANS DR
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
Cardiometabolic
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- High cholesterol and lipid disorders
- Metabolic syndrome
- Overweight and obesity
- Peripheral artery disease
- Prediabetes
- Stable coronary artery disease
- Type 2 diabetes
Digestive and liver
- Acid reflux (GERD)
- Alcohol-associated liver disease
- Constipation
- Diverticulosis and uncomplicated diverticulitis
- Fatty liver disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Peptic ulcer disease
Endocrine, blood, and bone
- Anemia of chronic disease
- Gout
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Osteoporosis
- Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
- Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
- Vitamin D deficiency
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
- Acute kidney injury
- Chronic kidney disease
- Enlarged prostate (BPH)
- Overactive bladder
- Urinary tract infection
Respiratory
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Obstructive sleep apnea
Cardiac and vascular
- Atrial fibrillation
- Blood clots (DVT and pulmonary embolism)
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Heart failure
- Stable angina
Neurologic and behavioral
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Preventive and evaluation
- Annual physical and preventive visit
- Chronic disease management
- Medicare annual wellness visit
- Medication review and management
- Post-hospital transitional care
- Preoperative medical clearance
Screening and diagnostic testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
- Blood pressure screening
- Cancer screening and prevention planning
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- Electrocardiogram
- Spirometry
Office procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,334 services · 252 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
980 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
124 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
103 |
| Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0444 |
41 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
41 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
33 |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
Other internal medicines in Saint Cloud 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Buckles?
Dr. Buckles is an internal medicine in Saint Cloud, MN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buckles's address?
Dr. Buckles is listed at 4801 VETERANS DR, Saint Cloud, MN 56303. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Buckles?
The number on file is (320) 252-1670. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Buckles?
Dr. Buckles's National Provider Identifier is 1790947901. 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. Buckles train?
Dr. Buckles attended Other, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Buckles have?
Dr. Buckles has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Buckles perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buckles 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
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