Physician Profile
David G. Buerger, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Buerger
David G. Buerger, MD practices ophthalmology in Pittsburgh, PA. David is a 1991 graduate of Washington University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows David provided 297 services to 290 patients. 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 repair of tendon of upper eyelid.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
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
297 services · 290 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
45 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
34 |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
13 |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
66 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
67 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
44 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
28 |
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 1991 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Buerger?
Dr. Buerger's National Provider Identifier is 1730160631. 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 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Buerger have?
Dr. Buerger has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, 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 probing of nasal tear duct; 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
Is Dr. Buerger's profile verified?
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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