Physician Profile
Joseph Buck, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Buck
Joseph Buck, MD practices trauma surgery in Southfield, MI. Joseph is a 1987 graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 221 Medicare patients across 440 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (248) 353-0200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
27209 LAHSER RD SUITE 128
Southfield, MI 48034
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
440 services · 221 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
154 | More than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
111 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
74 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
57 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
23 | As often as other peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
21 | As often as other peers in Trauma Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 2
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 7
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More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1987 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Buck?
Dr. Buck is a trauma surgeon in Southfield, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Trauma Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buck's address?
Dr. Buck is listed at 27209 Lahser Rd Suite 128, Southfield, MI 48034. 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. Buck?
The number on file is (248) 353-0200. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Buck's NPI number?
Dr. Buck's National Provider Identifier is 1528000502. 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. Buck train?
Dr. Buck attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Buck been practicing?
Dr. Buck has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Buck perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buck 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
Has Dr. Buck confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Buck. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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