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Dr. Robert L Buckingham , MD

Internal Medicine • Ojai, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Buckingham, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Ojai, CA. With approximately 50 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1976, Dr. Buckingham delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 115 PIRIE RD.

Dr. Buckingham accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

115 Pirie Rd
Ste D

Ojai, CA 93023

Telephone 8056460104
Fax 8056469476
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Robert L Buckingham M D Inc Facility NPI 1669479184

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1976

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Ojai, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
50 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 50.0 Yrs
State Avg: 26.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
2 Specialists

Practicing in Ojai, CA (18502 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
50.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
43.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buckingham (50 Years) 50 Yrs
Ojai Specialty Average (50.0 Years) 50.0 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
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes
985 168 $180.00 $168.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
523 138 $160.00 $144.46
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes
413 66 $160.00 $119.34
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes
217 115 $140.09 $82.57
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
212 128 $150.00 $54.72
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
162 108 $150.00 $69.72
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day
103 102 $220.00 $199.56
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes
102 84 $100.00 $28.61
G0446 Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes
88 88 $148.86 $28.56
99315 Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
87 78 $180.00 $90.04
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
74 74 $350.00 $246.22
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity
67 61 $200.00 $152.81
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes
48 15 $100.00 $12.86
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
46 34 $220.00 $202.56
G0182 Physician supervision of a patient under a medicare-approved hospice (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician development and/or revision of care plans, review of subsequent reports of patien
42 11 $200.00 $116.53
G0181 Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow
34 16 $195.00 $117.36
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp
30 11 $125.00 $48.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
24 16 $120.00 $103.06
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes
24 24 $100.00 $22.43
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
23 17 $225.00 $61.64
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
21 16 $30.00 $18.06
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
21 21 $30.00 $18.06
99487 Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
16 15 $300.00 $152.88
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function
12 12 $543.75 $200.07

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-07-10
Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License CA G39064

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Thomas Buck , DDS, PC

Dentist - General Practice

NPI 1154473460

Doctor of Dental Surgery, PC

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 10, 2020

Recorded as ROBERT BUCKINGHAM, MD

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 115 PIRIE RD, STE D, OJAI, CA 93023 (Tel: 8056460104)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 115 PIRIE RD, STE D, OJAI, CA 93023 (Tel: 8056460104)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as ROBERT BUCKINGHAM, M D

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Internal Medicine (License #G39064 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 02, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1023147675
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 02, 2007
Last Update: July 10, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

115 Pirie Rd, Ste D

Ojai, CA 93023

Phone: 8056460104

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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