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Edit this profileWhere to find David G. Buerger, MD
- Pittsburgh location main office
5750 Centre Ave Ste 230, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 - Pittsburgh location
3471 5th Ave, Suite 1115, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
About 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. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730160631.
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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
3471 5th Ave Suite 1115
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
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
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
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 | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Procedure | 67904 |
45 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
34 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | Procedure | 68840 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
66 | As often as other 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 |
67 | 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 |
44 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 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 | More often than most 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 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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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