Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BUCKNER
Based in Springfield, MO, John W Buckner, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. John graduated from University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine in 1985. John is also listed as specialising in surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Buckner's specialty?
Dr. Buckner is a general surgeon in Springfield, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Buckner?
Dr. Buckner is listed at 1001 E PRIMROSE ST, Springfield, MO 65807. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Buckner?
The number on file is (417) 875-3000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Buckner?
Dr. Buckner's National Provider Identifier is 1497797625. 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. Buckner's medical education?
Dr. Buckner attended University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Buckner have?
Dr. Buckner has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Buckner known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buckner performs procedures including repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm, imaging of lymph nodes during surgery and biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Buckner. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (417) 875-3000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1001 E PRIMROSE ST
Springfield, MO 65807
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
412 services · 377 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14301 |
33 |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
32 |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
32 |
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
32 |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
20 |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14302 |
19 |
| Removal of growth of breast identified by x-ray marker, first growth | Procedure | 19125 |
15 |
| Simple complete removal of breast | Procedure | 19303 |
13 |
| Removal of central venous tube with port or pump | Procedure | 36590 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
98 |
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 general surgeons 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.
Other general surgeons in Springfield 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm 8
Providers in MO 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.