Active NPI 1699747634 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Sam Buffer , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease • Pittsburgh, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sam Buffer, MD is a certified Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Buffer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 9380 MCKNIGHT RD.

Dr. Buffer is affiliated with University Of Pittsburgh Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, 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

9380 Mcknight Rd
Suite 201

Pittsburgh, PA 152375954

Telephone 4123678202

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Associated Dental Specialists Facility NPI 1295093516

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Pittsburgh, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +13.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.8 Yrs

State Avg: 30.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

146 Specialists

Practicing in Pittsburgh, PA (1571 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

23.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buffer (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Pittsburgh Specialty Average (24.8 Years) 24.8 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
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	336	302	$31.00	$7.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	275	245	$188.00	$92.05
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	177	63	$180.00	$74.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	159	148	$229.55	$121.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	58	57	$340.00	$122.22
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	51	51	$288.00	$63.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$298.00	$126.43
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	23	23	$80.00	$13.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$362.07	$158.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	536	481	$31.00	$7.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	339	268	$188.20	$93.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	212	179	$222.00	$122.77
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	188	74	$180.00	$76.17
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	87	87	$288.00	$66.37
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	56	52	$340.00	$126.51
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	43	43	$80.00	$13.86
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	16	16	$96.88	$5.90
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	14	14	$180.00	$20.47
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	14	14	$206.00	$13.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$346.00	$149.55
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	12	12	$331.00	$73.94
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	11	11	$448.64	$99.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	335	302	$31.00	$8.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	328	258	$189.04	$96.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	219	179	$222.00	$125.87
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	211	76	$180.00	$69.86
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	76	76	$288.00	$68.27
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	66	65	$340.00	$132.57
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	51	51	$80.00	$14.00
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	30	20	$259.00	$100.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$298.00	$133.94
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	15	$256.00	$144.22
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	13	13	$348.46	$79.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$128.00	$66.06
93227 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional	12	12	$124.00	$18.47
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	11	11	$100.00	$3.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$346.00	$164.85

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	280	221	$190.43	$98.67
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	278	262	$31.00	$8.27
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	188	86	$180.00	$70.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	177	158	$222.00	$127.52
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	70	44	$259.00	$101.87
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	67	67	$288.00	$70.10
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	55	54	$340.00	$134.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	32	$133.91	$66.90
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	29	29	$80.00	$14.53
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	24	$256.00	$145.75
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	24	23	$31.00	$8.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$346.00	$165.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$300.40	$135.29
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	19	19	$288.00	$66.78
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	16	16	$100.00	$3.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	16	$149.00	$89.95
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	15	$300.00	$178.81
93227 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional	13	11	$124.00	$18.66
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	12	12	$470.00	$108.23
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	12	12	$281.00	$17.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	533	483	$31.00	$8.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	200	166	$196.22	$79.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	144	128	$220.65	$107.96
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	103	50	$180.00	$72.81
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	86	86	$31.00	$8.52
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	81	80	$288.00	$74.19
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	61	30	$259.00	$104.79
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	42	$340.00	$138.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	39	$140.95	$51.88
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	39	39	$288.00	$72.66
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	37	36	$73.49	$51.79
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	35	35	$80.00	$16.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	30	$146.55	$74.22
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	23	23	$73.39	$72.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$292.41	$130.21
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	16	$252.56	$108.26
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	12	12	$100.00	$3.23
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	12	12	$36.00	$25.73

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	281	207	$186.00	$78.30
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	264	237	$31.00	$8.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	212	169	$220.00	$106.87
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	187	90	$180.00	$72.58
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	126	67	$259.00	$103.76
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	76	72	$340.00	$135.76
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	64	62	$80.00	$16.62
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	61	60	$288.00	$73.68
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	29	27	$251.00	$108.33
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	26	26	$31.00	$8.50
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	20	20	$288.00	$73.67
93227 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional	18	18	$124.00	$26.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$145.00	$71.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$124.00	$51.01
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	12	12	$331.00	$79.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	626	552	$31.00	$8.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	337	252	$194.46	$86.89
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	160	74	$259.00	$102.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	150	129	$186.00	$76.52
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	135	73	$180.00	$71.79
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	123	117	$31.00	$8.39
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	86	83	$340.00	$135.00
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	53	53	$288.00	$70.12
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	39	37	$80.00	$16.39
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	23	23	$100.00	$3.03
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	22	22	$288.00	$72.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	20	$131.55	$61.92
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	16	16	$300.00	$25.51
93321 Follow-up or limited heart doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers	16	16	$200.00	$7.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$124.00	$50.58
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$251.00	$109.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	483	434	$31.00	$8.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	370	250	$190.21	$83.05
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	153	142	$31.00	$8.34
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	134	73	$259.00	$101.71
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	103	63	$181.53	$70.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	69	$186.00	$75.59
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	62	62	$288.00	$62.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	54	54	$340.00	$134.26
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	28	27	$80.00	$16.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	27	$129.30	$58.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$294.14	$127.86
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	20	20	$288.00	$63.00
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	17	17	$100.00	$3.13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$256.36	$110.52
93320 Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers	14	14	$281.00	$18.06
93312 Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report	14	14	$470.00	$108.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$287.00	$127.28

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-01-17

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RC0000X

State License PA MD042229L

An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

9100 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 152375815

Phone: 4123676700

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

2 Hot Metal St, Pittsburgh, PA 152032348

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

1 Saint Francis Way, Cranberry Township, PA 160665119

Phone: 4126658030

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

One St Francis Way, Cranberry, PA 160665119

Phone: 7247205991

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 152132546

Phone: 4123831370

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

1 St Francis Way, Cranberry Township, PA 160665119

Phone: 7247725960

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 152132546

Phone: 4123831370

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Abigail Mohrbacher , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1013214253

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Brahma Sharma , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1538179221

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kristine Dinino

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1689613713

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 17, 2022

Recorded as SAM BUFFER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 17, 2022

Internal Medicine (License #MD042229L in PA)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 25, 2021

Recorded as SAM BUFFER

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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 9380 MCKNIGHT RD, SUITE 201, PITTSBURGH, PA 152375954 (Tel: 4123678202)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 9380 MCKNIGHT RD, SUITE 201, PITTSBURGH, PA 152375954 (Tel: 4123678202)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as SAM BUFFER, MD

🎓

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

Specialist (License #MD042229L in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699747634

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 03, 2006

Last Update: January 17, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

9380 Mcknight Rd, Suite 201

Pittsburgh, PA 152375954

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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