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Active NPI 1376856948 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William Fernando Buitrago , MD, PhD

Surgery • Baytown, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Buitrago, MD, PhD is a certified Surgery practicing in Baytown, TX. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Buitrago delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 821 SHARON LN.

Dr. Buitrago accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

821 Sharon Ln

Baytown, TX 775219693

Telephone 8323604411
Fax 8325584544
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 William F Buitrago Md Pllc Facility NPI 1972072304

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Baylor College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Baytown, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
16 Yrs -7.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 23.3 Yrs
State Avg: 25.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
12 Specialists

Practicing in Baytown, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
73.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buitrago (16 Years) 16 Yrs
Baytown Specialty Average (23.3 Years) 23.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
42 14 $217.14 $40.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
15 14 $127.00 $77.63
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes
14 14 $506.57 $104.49

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-08-11
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX Q9305

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.

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location August 11, 2025

Registered at 821 SHARON LN, BAYTOWN, TX 775219693 (Tel: 8323604411)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 11, 2025

Registered at 821 SHARON LN, BAYTOWN, TX 775219693 (Tel: 8323604411)

NPI Profile Active August 15, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 15, 2016

Registered at 810 WAUGH DR, SUITE 200, HOUSTON, TX 770192000 (Tel: 7134596294)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 15, 2016

Registered at 3760 GRAMERCY ST, HOUSTON, TX 770251216 (Tel: 7134596294)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 15, 2016

Recorded as WILLIAM BUITRAGO, M.D., PH.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 15, 2016

Surgery (License #Q9305 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 23, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376856948
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 23, 2010
Last Update: August 11, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

821 Sharon Ln

Baytown, TX 775219693

Phone: 8323604411

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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