Physician Profile
Kenneth L Buch, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Buch
Kenneth L Buch, MD practices gastroenterology in Encino, CA. Kenneth is a 1978 graduate of Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University. According to Medicare claims data, Kenneth cared for 1,319 Medicare patients across 2,457 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (818) 989-1917
- Email not available
Practice Locations
16311 VENTRUA BOULVARD SUITE 775
Encino, CA 91436
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,457 services · 1,319 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
157 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
153 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
109 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 43251 |
15 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
13 |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99439 |
750 |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
428 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
265 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
243 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
135 |
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 gastroenterology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Other gastroenterology specialists in Encino 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1978 at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Buch?
Dr. Buch is a gastroenterology in Encino, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buch's address?
Dr. Buch is listed at 16311 VENTRUA BOULVARD SUITE 775, Encino, CA 91436. 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. Buch?
The number on file is (818) 989-1917. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buch's NPI number?
Dr. Buch's National Provider Identifier is 1346200730. 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. Buch train?
Dr. Buch attended Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Buch been practicing?
Dr. Buch has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Buch perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buch performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Buch confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Buch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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