Physician Profile
Paul C. Buzhardt, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Buzhardt
Based in Lafayette, LA, Paul C. Buzhardt, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. Paul graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2010. According to Medicare claims data, Paul cared for 1,452 Medicare patients across 5,592 services. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, and injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (337) 703-3201
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4212 W CONGRESS ST STE 3100
Lafayette, LA 70506
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,592 services · 1,452 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
173 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
42 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27487 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
180 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
167 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
96 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
32 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | Imaging | 73521 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
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
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Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Paul C. Buzhardt specialize in?
Paul C. Buzhardt is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Lafayette, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
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Where is Paul C. Buzhardt located?
Paul C. Buzhardt is listed at 4212 W Congress St Ste 3100, Lafayette, LA 70506. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Paul C. Buzhardt's phone number?
The number on file is (337) 703-3201. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Paul C. Buzhardt's NPI number?
Paul C. Buzhardt's National Provider Identifier is 1790003788. 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 Paul C. Buzhardt train?
Paul C. Buzhardt attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Paul C. Buzhardt been practicing?
Paul C. Buzhardt has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Paul C. Buzhardt do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Paul C. Buzhardt performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Paul C. Buzhardt confirmed this information?
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