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- 4800 Linton Blvd, Building A, Suite 201, Delray Beach, FL 33445
About Dr. Buchalter
Listed in the NPI registry as a specialist, David N. Buchalter, MD practices in Delray Beach, FL. David graduated from Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) in 1983. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 1,971 Medicare patients across 8,459 services. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1598781478 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (561) 496-6622
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
4800 LINTON BLVD BUILDING A, SUITE 201
Delray Beach, FL 33445
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,459 services · 1,971 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
167 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | Procedure | 64640 |
140 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
56 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
35 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
24 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
24 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
23 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
499 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
344 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
124 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
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.
Other specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 specialists in Delray Beach 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Buchalter specialize in?
Dr. Buchalter is a specialist in Delray Beach, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Buchalter located?
Dr. Buchalter is listed at 4800 Linton Blvd Building A, Suite 201, Delray Beach, FL 33445. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buchalter's phone number?
The number on file is (561) 496-6622. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buchalter's NPI number?
Dr. Buchalter's National Provider Identifier is 1598781478. 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. Buchalter go to medical school?
Dr. Buchalter attended Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc), graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Buchalter been practicing?
Dr. Buchalter has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Buchalter do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buchalter performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, destruction of peripheral nerve or branch and aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using a special bandage, vacuum pump and disposable medical equipment, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Buchalter confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Buchalter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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