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Unclaimed ProfileAbout VAN BUSKIRK
Based in Tacoma, WA, John R van Buskirk, DO is listed in the NPI registry under family practice. John graduated from College of Osteo Med of the Pacific at Pomona in 1982. John is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 160 Medicare patients across 185 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (253) 403-2900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
Tacoma, WA 98405
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
185 services · 160 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
42 |
| Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by t | Billing code | G0316 |
39 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
36 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
24 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
24 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
20 |
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 family practices at this location 8
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 family practices in Tacoma 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at College of Osteo Med of the Pacific at Pomona 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at College of Osteo Med of the Pacific at Pomona 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Van Buskirk?
Dr. Van Buskirk is a family practice in Tacoma, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Van Buskirk's address?
Dr. Van Buskirk is listed at 521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, Tacoma, WA 98405. 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. Van Buskirk?
The number on file is (253) 403-2900. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Van Buskirk's NPI number?
Dr. Van Buskirk's National Provider Identifier is 1124046404. 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. Van Buskirk train?
Dr. Van Buskirk attended College of Osteo Med of the Pacific at Pomona, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Van Buskirk been practicing?
Dr. Van Buskirk has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Van Buskirk perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Van Buskirk the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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