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- 45 Castro St, Suite 121, San Francisco, CA 94114
About Dr. Buncke
Gregory M. Buncke, MD is a healthcare provider in San Francisco, CA specializing in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Gregory trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. Gregory is also listed as specializing in plastic & reconstructive surgery. Medicare claims data shows Gregory provided 2,314 services to 1,160 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and injection into tendon or ligament. This provider record is associated with NPI 1396736633.
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
- (415) 456-5613
- Email not available
Practice Locations
45 CASTRO ST SUITE 121
San Francisco, CA 94114
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 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
Body
Body contouring
Breast
- Gynecomastia
- Hard breast implants
- Inverted Nipples
- Ruptured breast implant
- Sagging Breasts
- Tuberous Breasts
- Uneven Breasts
- Very Large Breasts
Congenital
Cosmetic
Face and Ears
Face and Eyes
Face and Neck
Facial aesthetics
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Intimate Surgery
Pain & nerve
Pediatric & craniofacial
Reconstructive
Skin
Skin and Scars
Skin Cancer and Lesions
Wound care
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Body
Body contouring
Breast
- Breast implant exchange
- Breast Implant Removal
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reduction
- Fat transfer to breasts
- Inverted Nipple Correction
- Male Breast Reduction
- Nipple reduction
Cosmetic
Face
- Brow Lift
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Chin Implant
- Double Chin Liposuction
- Ear reshaping surgery
- Earlobe Repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Facial Fat Transfer
- Lip Lift
Facial surgery
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Injectables & cosmetics
Intimate Surgery
Laser treatments
Medical Non-Surgical
Pediatric & craniofacial
Pediatric and Reconstructive
Reconstructive
- DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- Gender-Affirming Top Surgery
- Lymphedema bypass surgery
- Mohs Reconstruction
- Skin Grafting
Skin and Scars
Skin rejuvenation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,314 services · 1,160 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
191 | More than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
171 | More than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
57 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
56 | Too few peers to compare |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | Imaging | 76000 |
136 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
116 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
967 | More than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
458 | More than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
162 | More than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
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 plastic and reconstructive surgeons at this location 2
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 plastic and reconstructive surgeons in San Francisco 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Buncke?
Dr. Buncke is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buncke's address?
Dr. Buncke is listed at 45 Castro St Suite 121, San Francisco, CA 94114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Buncke?
The number on file is (415) 456-5613. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Buncke?
Dr. Buncke's National Provider Identifier is 1396736633. 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. Buncke train?
Dr. Buncke attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Buncke have?
Dr. Buncke has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Buncke perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buncke performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and injection of carpal tunnel; reads or performs imaging such as imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less and fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Buncke's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Buncke. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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