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- 9380 Mcknight Rd, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
About Dr. Buffer
Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Sam Buffer, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under cardiovascular disease (cardiology). Sam graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1988. Sam is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, Sam cared for 930 Medicare patients across 1,120 services. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. NPI 1699747634 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (412) 367-8202
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9380 MCKNIGHT RD SUITE 201
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Most searched conditions
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
Valve and structural heart
Vascular and risk factors
Artery & vascular
Heart inflammation
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
Implants
Recovery & rehabilitation
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,120 services · 930 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
336 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
51 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
275 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
177 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
159 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
58 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
27 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
14 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease… |
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 cardiovascular diseases in Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Sam Buffer?
Sam Buffer is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Sam Buffer's address?
Sam Buffer is listed at 9380 Mcknight Rd Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Sam Buffer?
The number on file is (412) 367-8202. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Sam Buffer's NPI number?
Sam Buffer's National Provider Identifier is 1699747634. 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 Sam Buffer train?
Sam Buffer attended University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Sam Buffer been practicing?
Sam Buffer has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Sam Buffer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Sam Buffer provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Sam Buffer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sam Buffer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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