Aliona Buga, PA - Physician Assistant in Atlantic Highlands, NJ

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Aliona Buga, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Atlantic Highlands, NJ. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2010, Aliona Buga delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 25 1ST AVE.

Aliona Buga is affiliated with American Skin And Cancer Center Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of skin growth, 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

25 1st Ave
Suite 113

Atlantic Highlands, NJ 077161284

Telephone 7328722007

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 American Skin And Cancer Center Pc Facility NPI 1376724575

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Atlantic Highlands, NJ

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs +5.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.5 Yrs

State Avg: 10.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Atlantic Highlands, NJ (3413 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buga (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Atlantic Highlands Specialty Average (10.5 Years) 10.5 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
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	661	155	$22.84	$6.08
17000 Destruction of skin growth	364	223	$245.76	$50.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	269	186	$450.00	$114.84
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	180	152	$237.22	$90.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	97	79	$300.00	$81.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$500.00	$149.39
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	34	28	$127.77	$45.65
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	18	12	$320.42	$104.20
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	17	15	$563.66	$152.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	680	165	$22.81	$6.28
17000 Destruction of skin growth	291	195	$245.10	$49.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	202	158	$450.00	$115.73
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	175	153	$236.51	$94.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	76	$300.00	$82.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	42	42	$500.00	$150.54
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	36	32	$126.30	$47.21
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	21	17	$563.66	$157.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	526	133	$22.84	$6.53
17000 Destruction of skin growth	208	147	$245.76	$48.75
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	157	141	$237.22	$99.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	147	119	$450.00	$118.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	62	$300.00	$83.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$500.00	$153.63
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	36	31	$127.77	$49.33
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	13	13	$563.66	$160.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	803	193	$22.84	$6.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	292	219	$450.00	$120.56
17000 Destruction of skin growth	290	217	$245.76	$53.14
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	215	188	$237.22	$100.44
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	76	61	$127.77	$51.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	66	66	$500.00	$155.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	26	$300.00	$85.13
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	15	13	$563.66	$159.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	322	98	$22.84	$5.76
17000 Destruction of skin growth	127	106	$245.76	$57.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	101	92	$450.00	$100.81
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	99	93	$237.22	$95.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	47	$300.00	$69.66
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	38	27	$127.77	$50.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$350.00	$99.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	722	137	$22.84	$5.26
17000 Destruction of skin growth	208	146	$245.76	$56.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	165	133	$450.00	$98.73
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	156	137	$234.83	$92.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	68	$300.00	$67.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$350.00	$98.38
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	46	38	$126.62	$49.78
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	20	20	$250.00	$69.64
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	16	14	$563.66	$141.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	584	125	$22.84	$5.13
17000 Destruction of skin growth	187	135	$245.76	$60.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	178	136	$450.00	$102.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	112	95	$300.00	$69.79
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	100	94	$313.84	$102.34
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	43	35	$563.66	$140.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$350.00	$103.23
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	32	23	$111.32	$31.37
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$250.00	$71.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	452	101	$22.91	$5.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	177	143	$447.74	$95.58
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	162	126	$562.03	$136.59
17000 Destruction of skin growth	128	106	$244.33	$59.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	88	$295.28	$65.15
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	73	65	$312.97	$94.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$350.00	$96.25
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$250.00	$66.90
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	14	11	$315.39	$101.70

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License NJ 25MP00241100

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License NY 014088

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

American Skin And Cancer Center Pc

95 1st Ave, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 077161241

Phone: 7328722007

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Alyssa Tedesco , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1194439638

Family Nurse Practitioner

Allison Vaughan , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1326618984

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Seemal Khan , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1710869177

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 25, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 25, 2013

Registered at 25 1ST AVE, SUITE 113, ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ 077161284 (Tel: 7328722007)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 25, 2013

Registered at 25 1ST AVE, SUITE 113, ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ 077161284 (Tel: 7328722007)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 25, 2013

Recorded as ALIONA BUGA, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 25, 2013

Physician Assistant (License #25MP00241100 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 07, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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Aliona Buga , PA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Medicare Profile & Education

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

American Skin And Cancer Center Pc

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Career & Practice History Timeline

Patient & Community Reviews

NPI Administrative Meta

Mailing Address