Physician Profile
Wynndel T. Buenger, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Buenger
Wynndel T. Buenger, MD is a healthcare provider in Alton, IL specializing in interventional pain management. Wynndel trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. Wynndel is also listed as specializing in pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Wynndel provided 45,294 services to 2,073 patients. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1336257245.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (618) 465-7177
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3 PROFESSIONAL DR STE B
Alton, IL 62002
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
45,294 services · 2,073 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
193 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
191 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
138 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
128 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
127 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
74 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
73 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
69 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
60 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
47 | More often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
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.
Trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Saint Louis University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Buenger?
Dr. Buenger is an interventional pain management in Alton, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Buenger's address?
Dr. Buenger is listed at 3 Professional Dr Ste B, Alton, IL 62002. 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. Buenger?
The number on file is (618) 465-7177. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Buenger?
Dr. Buenger's National Provider Identifier is 1336257245. 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. Buenger train?
Dr. Buenger attended Saint Louis University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Buenger have?
Dr. Buenger has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Buenger perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Buenger performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Buenger's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Buenger. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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