Physician Profile
Lawrence D. Buadu, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Buadu
Based in Tucson, AZ, Lawrence D. Buadu, MD is listed in the NPI registry under nuclear medicine. Lawrence is also listed as specializing in diagnostic radiology. Medicare claims data shows Lawrence provided 1,822 services to 385 patients. The services billed most often include injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml, mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast, and mri scan of brain before and after contrast.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (520) 792-1450
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3601 S 6TH AVE
Tucson, AZ 85723
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,822 services · 385 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
165 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
33 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | Imaging | 72131 |
27 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | Imaging | 72125 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | Imaging | 70491 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | Imaging | 72158 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72146 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml | A9585 |
1,456 | Less often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
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.
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 nuclear medicines in Tucson 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Buadu specialize in?
Dr. Buadu is a nuclear medicine in Tucson, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Buadu located?
Dr. Buadu is listed at 3601 S 6Th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85723. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buadu's phone number?
The number on file is (520) 792-1450. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Buadu?
Dr. Buadu's National Provider Identifier is 1942314463. 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. Buadu go to medical school?
Dr. Buadu attended Other, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Buadu have?
Dr. Buadu has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Buadu do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buadu performs imaging including mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast and mri scan of brain before and after contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Buadu's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Buadu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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