Active NPI 1104816008 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Francis Paul Buckley , MD

Surgery • Austin, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Francis Buckley, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Austin, TX. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1999, Dr. Buckley delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1601 TRINITY ST.

Dr. Buckley maintains professional affiliations with University Of Texas At Austin Dell Medical School, The University Of Texas At Austin, Seton Family Of Doctors and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope, established patient outpatient office visit, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1601 Trinity St

Austin, TX 787121765

Telephone 8338822737

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The University Of Texas At Austin Facility NPI 1073032546

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Austin, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +3.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.9 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

153 Specialists

Practicing in Austin, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.4% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buckley (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Austin Specialty Average (23.9 Years) 23.9 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
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	28	28	$5270.00	$1690.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	26	$223.00	$91.26
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	16	15	$433.00	$127.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	14	$329.00	$128.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$501.00	$167.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$134.00	$57.02

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	50	44	$329.00	$127.08
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	37	37	$5270.00	$1616.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	30	$223.00	$90.40
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	30	29	$433.00	$101.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$501.00	$163.47
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	13	13	$480.00	$151.88
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$629.00	$201.99
43280 Repair of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	11	11	$3287.00	$1044.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	25	$223.00	$87.57
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	32	32	$5270.00	$1673.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	23	$329.00	$124.96
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	22	21	$433.00	$90.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$501.00	$168.48
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$385.00	$103.53
91040 Study of esophageal sensation by balloon distension	15	14	$150.00	$49.29
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	13	13	$480.00	$143.92
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$629.00	$221.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	36	$223.00	$89.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	26	$329.00	$126.23
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	26	25	$5270.00	$1690.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$501.00	$170.94
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	17	$433.00	$94.31
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	17	15	$480.00	$141.95
91040 Study of esophageal sensation by balloon distension	15	15	$150.00	$50.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$134.00	$58.06
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$385.00	$123.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	29	28	$4227.86	$1751.87
91040 Study of esophageal sensation by balloon distension	26	25	$102.46	$52.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$226.56	$111.15
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	14	$761.53	$133.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$138.73	$69.32
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$597.73	$114.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	42	41	$170.86	$99.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	30	$180.33	$110.32
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	35	35	$3567.29	$1655.05
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	31	27	$550.71	$111.47
91040 Study of esophageal sensation by balloon distension	28	27	$84.14	$48.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	22	$123.50	$73.90
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$340.53	$198.88
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	15	$752.00	$91.78
43213 Dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	16	13	$2496.75	$255.40
43280 Repair of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	14	13	$2226.29	$1080.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$177.92	$109.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	34	34	$5204.11	$1728.05
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	22	22	$602.14	$72.32
43202 Biopsy of esophagus using an endoscope	18	18	$335.90	$20.69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$496.67	$164.37
43252 Microscopic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$454.86	$122.62
43206 Microscopic examination of esophagus using an endoscope	14	14	$419.78	$68.45
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$621.38	$206.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	12	$204.85	$73.10

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	58	51	$209.00	$76.26
43252 Microscopic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	51	49	$358.68	$93.93
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	51	50	$5055.00	$1681.49
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	33	30	$1022.00	$9.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$210.00	$74.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$322.00	$125.56
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$267.00	$132.94
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	11	11	$513.00	$119.16

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-11-05

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX M9178

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

Seton Family Of Doctors

1500 Red River St, Austin, TX 787011918

Phone: 5123247000

University Of Texas At Austin Dell Medical School

1601 Trinity St, Austin, TX 787121765

Phone: 8338822737

Seton Family Of Doctors

1400 N Ih 35 Ll, Austin, TX 787011926

Phone: 5123247300

The University Of Texas At Austin

1601 Trinity St, Austin, TX 787121765

Phone: 8338822737

Seton Family Of Doctors

1400 N Ih 35, Austin, TX 787011926

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 November 05, 2025

Registered at 1601 TRINITY ST, AUSTIN, TX 787121765 (Tel: 8338822737)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 05, 2025

Registered at 1601 TRINITY ST STOP Z0200, AUSTIN, TX 787121850

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 05, 2025

Surgery (License #M9178 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active July 30, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 30, 2012

Registered at 300 UNIVERSITY BLVD, GENERAL SURGERY, ROUND ROCK, TX 786651032 (Tel: 5125090434)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 30, 2012

Registered at 124 COVINGTON CV, GEORGETOWN, TX 786287043 (Tel: 5128183833)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 30, 2012

Recorded as FRANCIS BUCKLEY, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 30, 2012

Surgery (License #11014 in NV)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 24, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1104816008

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 24, 2005

Last Update: November 05, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

1601 Trinity St Stop Z0200

Austin, TX 787121850

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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