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- 5750 Centre Ave Ste 230, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
About Dr. Buerger
Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Daniel E. Buerger, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Daniel graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 1993. According to Medicare claims data, Daniel cared for 719 Medicare patients across 760 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, photography of content of eyes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1881685048 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (412) 681-4220
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5750 CENTRE AVE STE 230
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
760 services · 719 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
67 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
43 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
30 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
22 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | Procedure | 67840 |
22 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Procedure | 67917 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
161 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
173 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
88 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
73 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
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.
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 eye doctors in Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1993 at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of tendon of upper eyelid 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Buerger specialize in?
Dr. Buerger is an eye doctor in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Buerger located?
Dr. Buerger is listed at 5750 Centre Ave Ste 230, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buerger's phone number?
The number on file is (412) 681-4220. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buerger's NPI number?
Dr. Buerger's National Provider Identifier is 1881685048. 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. Buerger go to medical school?
Dr. Buerger attended Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Buerger been practicing?
Dr. Buerger has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Buerger do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buerger performs procedures including repair of tendon of upper eyelid, removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid and removal of growth of eyelid; provides treatments such as photography of content of eyes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Buerger confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Buerger. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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