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Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Buch
Vivek P Buch, MD is a healthcare provider in Stanford, CA specializing in neurosurgery. Vivek is also listed as specializing in neurological surgery. Medicare claims data shows Vivek provided 86 services to 85 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (650) 723-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 PASTEUR DR
Stanford, CA 94305
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
86 services · 85 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays | Procedure | 61886 |
19 |
| Removal of skull bone with computer-assisted insertion of neurostimulator electrodes in brain with recording, each additional array | Procedure | 61868 |
18 |
| Removal of skull bone with computer-assisted insertion of neurostimulator electrodes in brain with recording, first array | Procedure | 61867 |
17 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
32 |
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
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other neurosurgery specialists in Stanford 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2013 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Buch?
Dr. Buch is a neurosurgery in Stanford, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEUROSURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buch's address?
Dr. Buch is listed at 300 PASTEUR DR, Stanford, CA 94305. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Buch?
The number on file is (650) 723-4000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Buch?
Dr. Buch's National Provider Identifier is 1821352337. 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 Dr. Buch train?
Dr. Buch attended Other, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Buch have?
Dr. Buch has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Buch perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buch performs procedures including insertion of brain neurostimulator pulse device with connection to 2 or more electrode arrays, removal of skull bone with computer-assisted insertion of neurostimulator electrodes in brain with recording, each additional array and removal of skull bone with computer-assisted insertion of neurostimulator electrodes in brain with recording, first array, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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