Active NPI 1356659031 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas Buddensick , MD

Surgery • Tempe, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Buddensick, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Tempe, AZ. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Buddensick delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1855 E SOUTHERN AVE.

Dr. Buddensick is affiliated with Arizona Bariatric And Laparoscopic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1855 E Southern Ave

Tempe, AZ 852825894

Telephone 4807126000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Arizona Surgical Institute Llc Facility NPI 1831137868

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Maryland School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Tempe, AZ

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs -3.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.5 Yrs

State Avg: 23.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

14 Specialists

Practicing in Tempe, AZ (801 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buddensick (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Tempe Specialty Average (19.5 Years) 19.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$521.40	$159.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	35	16	$1490.00	$50.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	19	$359.03	$117.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$521.40	$152.99
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	14	$1401.40	$125.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	22	$357.50	$118.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$521.40	$155.00
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	22	11	$1490.00	$54.10
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	16	$1401.40	$127.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	18	$357.50	$121.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	12	$268.40	$85.34
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$1401.40	$129.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	17	$357.50	$102.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$521.40	$154.12
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$1401.40	$132.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	29	$357.50	$96.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	27	$268.40	$69.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$521.40	$153.36
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	29	17	$1490.00	$51.90
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	23	23	$1401.40	$130.86
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	16	16	$16259.38	$597.24
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	12	11	$18397.50	$540.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes	103	44	$247.50	$23.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	92	44	$268.40	$66.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	38	$357.50	$96.52
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	42	42	$543.87	$183.25
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	34	34	$1401.40	$122.82
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	32	18	$1490.00	$52.82
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	19	19	$16413.16	$862.19
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$1155.00	$113.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	24	$268.40	$68.30
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes	39	21	$247.50	$24.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	25	$357.50	$100.50
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	26	26	$545.68	$193.19
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	22	17	$1085.34	$56.71
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	20	$1401.40	$131.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$339.90	$128.34
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$1155.00	$114.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$521.40	$153.34
76700 Ultrasound of abdomen	11	11	$906.40	$115.28
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	11	11	$16250.00	$513.27

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-02-14

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AZ 52652

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Arizona Bariatric And Laparoscopic

1855 E Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 852825894

Phone: 4807126000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Polly Turner , MD

Internal Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Catherine Ho , DO

Surgery

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Anthony Galitsky , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 14, 2023

Registered at 1855 E SOUTHERN AVE, TEMPE, AZ 852825894 (Tel: 4807126000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 14, 2023

Registered at 1855 E SOUTHERN AVE, TEMPE, AZ 852825894 (Tel: 4807126000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 14, 2023

Surgery (License #52652 in AZ)

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NPI Profile Active September 16, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 16, 2010

Registered at 900 CATON AVE, BALTIMORE, MD 212295201 (Tel: 4103686000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 16, 2010

Registered at 10201 GROSVENOR PL, #812, ROCKVILLE, MD 208524645 (Tel: 2027468134)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 16, 2010

Recorded as THOMAS BUDDENSICK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 16, 2010

Surgery (License #P25906 in MD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 16, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1356659031

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 16, 2010

Last Update: February 14, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1855 E Southern Ave

Tempe, AZ 852825894

Phone: 4807126000

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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