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Douglas F Buxton, MD practises ophthalmology in New York, NY. Douglas is a 1982 graduate of Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Buxton's specialty?
Dr. Buxton is an ophthalmology in New York, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
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Where can I find Dr. Buxton?
Dr. Buxton is listed at 310 E 14TH STREET ROOM 403, New York, NY 10003. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Buxton?
The number on file is (212) 979-4410. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Buxton's NPI number?
Dr. Buxton's National Provider Identifier is 1013095272. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Buxton's medical education?
Dr. Buxton attended Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Buxton been practising?
Dr. Buxton has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Buxton known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buxton performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of foreign body in cornea using slit lamp; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (212) 979-4410
- Email not available
Practice Locations
310 E 14TH STREET ROOM 403
New York, NY 10003
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,723 services · 1,299 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
106 |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
36 |
| Removal of foreign body in cornea using slit lamp | Procedure | 65222 |
17 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
13 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
15 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
340 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
194 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
84 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
82 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
76 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.