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- 12977 Southern Blvd Bldg 5, Suite 200, Loxahatchee, FL 33470
About Dr. Busch
Based in Loxahatchee, FL, Howard M. Busch, D.O. is listed in the NPI registry under rheumatology. Howard graduated from New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology in 1981. According to Medicare claims data, Howard cared for 1,752 Medicare patients across 41,503 services. The services billed most often include injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg, injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered), and injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered). NPI 1932262516 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (561) 798-8184
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12977 SOUTHERN BLVD BLDG 5 SUITE 200
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology 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
- Fibromyalgia
- Gout
- Lupus
- Osteoarthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Autoimmune
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Behçet's Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes and Mouth
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- IgA Vasculitis
- IgG4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Lupus Butterfly Rash
- Positive ANA Blood Test
- Relapsing Polychondritis
Bone
- Paget's Disease of Bone
Bone Health
Connective Tissue
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Genetic & Connective Tissue
Inflammatory
- Adult-Onset Still's Disease
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Rib pain
- Sarcoidosis Joint Pain
Joints
- Baker's Cyst
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Morning Joint Stiffness
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Pseudogout
- Reactive Arthritis
- Swollen Fingers or Toes
- Swollen Joints
Nerve & Tendon
Skin & Soft Tissue
- Erythema Nodosum
Skin & Vascular
- Hypothermia And Frostbite At Work
- Mottled Purplish Skin
Soft Tissue
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
- Tendinitis and tendinopathy
- Trigger finger
Spine & Back
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Sacroiliac joint pain
Vascular
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Temporal Arteritis
- Vasculitis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Arthritis management
- Infusion therapy
- Joint injections
Consultation
- Second Opinion for Autoimmune Disease
Consultations
- Osteoporosis Medication Consultation
Diagnostics & Injections
- Baker's Cyst Aspiration
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Education & Support
Imaging
- Bone Density Scan Referral
- Joint Ultrasound
Injections
- Ankle Joint Injection
- Finger Joint Injections
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
- Wrist Cortisone Injection
Lab & Diagnostics
- ANCA Blood Test
- Anti-CCP Antibody Test
- HLA-B27 Genetic Test
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Joint Fluid Analysis
- Lupus Skin Biopsy
- Myositis Antibody Panel
- Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test
Lab Work
- Autoimmune Blood Panel
- Uric Acid Monitoring
Medication Management
- Biologic medication management
- DMARD Medication Management
- Gout Flare Treatment Plan
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring
- Prolia Injection for Osteoporosis
- Reclast Infusion for Osteoporosis
- Steroid Taper Management
Pain Relief
- Trigger Point Injections
Regenerative Medicine
- PRP Therapy for Joints
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
41,503 services · 1,752 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
53 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
269 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
139 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
130 | More than most peers in Rheumatology |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
108 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
104 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
102 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
63 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
58 | Too few peers to compare |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
194 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
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 rheumatologists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Howard M. Busch specialize in?
Howard M. Busch is a rheumatologist in Loxahatchee, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Howard M. Busch located?
Howard M. Busch is listed at 12977 Southern Blvd Bldg 5 Suite 200, Loxahatchee, FL 33470. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Howard M. Busch's phone number?
The number on file is (561) 798-8184. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Howard M. Busch's NPI number?
Howard M. Busch's National Provider Identifier is 1932262516. 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 Howard M. Busch train?
Howard M. Busch attended New York College of Osteo Medicine of New York Institute of Technology, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Howard M. Busch been practicing?
Howard M. Busch has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Howard M. Busch do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Howard M. Busch performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views; provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less and administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Howard M. Busch confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Howard M. Busch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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