Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BUFFALOE
Leon Buffaloe, M.D. practices internal medicine in Simpsonville, SC. Leon is a 2011 graduate of University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Leon provided 3,985 services to 3,110 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (864) 757-5177
- Email not available
Practice Locations
114B HOSPITAL DR
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,985 services · 3,110 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
282 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
538 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
481 |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
186 |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
173 |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
154 |
| Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Lab test | 84443 |
133 |
| Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative | Lab test | 84520 |
129 |
| Blood sodium level | Lab test | 84295 |
129 |
| Blood potassium level | Lab test | 84132 |
128 |
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
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other internal medicines in Simpsonville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Buffaloe?
Dr. Buffaloe is an internal medicine in Simpsonville, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buffaloe's address?
Dr. Buffaloe is listed at 114B HOSPITAL DR, Simpsonville, SC 29681. 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. Buffaloe?
The number on file is (864) 757-5177. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Buffaloe?
Dr. Buffaloe's National Provider Identifier is 1366603391. 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. Buffaloe train?
Dr. Buffaloe attended University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Buffaloe have?
Dr. Buffaloe has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Buffaloe perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buffaloe performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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