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- 310 E 14Th Street, Room 403, New York, NY 10003
About Dr. Buxton
Douglas F. Buxton, MD practices ophthalmology in New York, NY. Douglas is a 1982 graduate of Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University. According to Medicare claims data, Douglas cared for 1,299 Medicare patients across 1,723 services. The services billed most often include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient complete exam of visual system. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013095272.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (212) 979-4410
- Email not available
Practice Locations
310 E 14TH STREET ROOM 403
New York, NY 10003
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
1,723 services · 1,299 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
106 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of foreign body in cornea using slit lamp | Procedure | 65222 |
17 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
340 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
194 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
84 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
82 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
76 | 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.
Other eye doctors at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 eye doctors 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.
Common questions
What is Dr. Buxton's specialty?
Dr. Buxton is an eye doctor in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
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.
NPI registry
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 practicing?
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.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Buxton confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Buxton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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