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- 1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010
About Dr. Buga
Based in Duarte, CA, Sorin Buga, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under hospice & palliative medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Sorin cared for 266 Medicare patients across 469 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. NPI 1225250236 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (626) 359-8111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 DUARTE RD
Duarte, CA 91010
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospice and Palliative Medicine 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
Cancer Pain
Digestive & Nutrition
End of Life Symptoms
Mental Health
Neurological
- Advanced Dementia
- Advanced Huntington's Disease
- Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
- Advanced Parkinson's Disease
- Muscle Twitches And Spasms
- Severe Stroke Complications
- Tumor Pressing On Spinal Cord
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Unresponsiveness
Nutrition & Digestion
- Bowel Obstruction In Cancer
- Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Nutrition
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Severe Weight Loss And Wasting
- Swallowing difficulties
Pain & Symptoms
- Severe Cancer Pain
- Ascites
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lymphedema
- Shortness of breath
Skin & Wound
Skin Conditions
Urinary & Bowel
Cancer Care
Chronic Illness
Fluid & Swelling
Lung Conditions
Mouth & Throat
Nerve & Pain
Sleep & Mental Health
Wound Care
Procedures & services
Breathing Support
Cancer care
Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- DNR Orders Discussion
- Medical Power Of Attorney Setup
- POLST Or DNR Consultation
- Stopping Tube Feeding Discussion
Catheter & Line Care
Consultations
Counseling & Support
Elder care
End of Life Care
Hospice Care
Hospice Services
Medication Management
- Hospice Emergency Comfort Kit
- Subcutaneous Butterfly Line Placement
- Deprescribing consultation
- Post-Op Nausea Prevention and Treatment
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Pain
Personal Care
Rehabilitation & Mobility
Specialized Care
Support Services
- Hospice Volunteer Companion Visits
- Hospital Bed And Equipment Setup At Home
- Respite Care For Families
- Family therapy
Wound Care
Fluid Drainage
Pain Management
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
469 services · 266 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
137 | More than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
106 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
73 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
34 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
24 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative 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 hospice & palliative medicines in Duarte 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1990 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Sorin Buga specialize in?
Sorin Buga is a hospice & palliative medicine in Duarte, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Sorin Buga located?
Sorin Buga is listed at 1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Sorin Buga's phone number?
The number on file is (626) 359-8111. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Sorin Buga's NPI number?
Sorin Buga's National Provider Identifier is 1225250236. 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 Sorin Buga train?
Sorin Buga attended Other, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Sorin Buga been practicing?
Sorin Buga has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Sorin Buga do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Sorin Buga the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Sorin Buga confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sorin Buga. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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