Physician Profile
Laura I. Buck, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Buck
Laura I. Buck, MD is a healthcare provider in Seattle, WA specializing in hospice & palliative medicine. Laura is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Laura provided 228 services to 105 patients. The services billed most often include 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, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (206) 543-6420
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1959 NE PACIFIC ST
Seattle, WA 98195
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
228 services · 105 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
78 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
69 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
50 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
31 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 hospice & palliative medicines in Seattle 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2010 at Other 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 hospice & palliative medicine in Seattle, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buck's address?
Dr. Buck is listed at 1959 Ne Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195. 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 (206) 543-6420. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Buck?
Dr. Buck's National Provider Identifier is 1811218217. 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 Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Buck have?
Dr. Buck has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, 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
Is Dr. Buck's profile verified?
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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