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- 4001 Kresge Way, Suite 130, Louisville, KY 40207
About Dr. Buecker
Based in Louisville, KY, Joseph W. Buecker, MD is listed in the NPI registry under dermatology. Joseph graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1980. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 93 Medicare patients across 130 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more. NPI 1205848348 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (502) 893-0407
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
4001 KRESGE WAY SUITE 130
Louisville, KY 40207
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Cancer care
Pediatric and genetic
Rashes & allergy
Wounds & skin
Most searched conditions
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Infections
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Cosmetic & plastics
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic procedures
- Dermoscopy
- Excisional skin biopsy
- Punch biopsy
- Shave biopsy
- Skin scraping for fungal or mite testing
- Patch testing
- Skin biopsy
Lesion treatment
- Chemical treatment of skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Intralesional medication injection
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
Medical dermatology treatment
Skin and Scars
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Wound Care
Most searched procedures
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
130 services · 93 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
23 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
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.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 dermatologists in Louisville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at University of Louisville School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Buecker specialize in?
Dr. Buecker is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Louisville, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
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Where is Dr. Buecker located?
Dr. Buecker is listed at 4001 Kresge Way Suite 130, Louisville, KY 40207. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Buecker's phone number?
The number on file is (502) 893-0407. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Buecker's NPI number?
Dr. Buecker's National Provider Identifier is 1205848348. 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. Buecker go to medical school?
Dr. Buecker attended University of Louisville School of Medicine, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Buecker been practicing?
Dr. Buecker has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Buecker do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buecker performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Buecker confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Buecker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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