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- 9981 S Healthpark Dr, Suite 120, Fort Myers, FL 33908
About Dr. Buss
Randall W. Buss, MD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Fort Myers, FL. Randall is a 1981 graduate of University of Alabama School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Randall provided 297 services to 296 patients. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, harvest of vein using an endoscope, and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932140241.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (239) 343-9960
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9981 S HEALTHPARK DR SUITE 120
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
297 services · 296 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
41 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
39 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
20 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | Procedure | 33519 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound of chest aorta during surgery | Imaging | 76984 |
22 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Imaging | 76998 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart | Treatment | 93314 |
30 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
49 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
29 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
24 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Fort Myers 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1981 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Harvest of vein using an endoscope 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Buss's specialty?
Dr. Buss is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Fort Myers, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Buss?
Dr. Buss is listed at 9981 S Healthpark Dr Suite 120, Fort Myers, FL 33908. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Buss?
The number on file is (239) 343-9960. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Buss?
Dr. Buss's National Provider Identifier is 1932140241. 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
What is Dr. Buss's medical education?
Dr. Buss attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Buss have?
Dr. Buss has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Buss known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buss performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound of chest aorta during surgery and ultrasonic guidance during surgery; provides treatments such as interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Buss's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Buss. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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