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Edit this profileJames D. Buschbach, MD is a healthcare provider in Oak Lawn, IL specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 84 Medicare patients across 172 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1619474764.
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6700 W 95TH ST
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
2450 Riverside Ave # R200
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Within Orthopedic 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.
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
Joint replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
Trauma and fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
172 services · 84 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
104 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Buschbach is an orthopaedic surgeon in Oak Lawn, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Dr. Buschbach is listed at 6700 W 95Th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (708) 974-7330. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Dr. Buschbach's National Provider Identifier is 1619474764. 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
Dr. Buschbach attended Other, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Buschbach has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buschbach performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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