Physician Profile
Susan V. Bukata, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Santa Monica, CA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Susan trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1995. Medicare claims data shows Susan provided 37 services to 27 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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1250 16TH ST SUITE 3142
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Within Orthopedic 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.
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
37 services · 27 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
37 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Susan V. Bukata is an orthopaedic surgeon in Santa Monica, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Susan V. Bukata is listed at 1250 16Th St Suite 3142, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (424) 259-9816. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Susan V. Bukata's National Provider Identifier is 1932140639. 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
Susan V. Bukata attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Susan V. Bukata has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Susan V. Bukata 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.
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