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Active NPI 1770682619 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas M Buzbee , MD

Internal Medicine • Tyler, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Buzbee, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Tyler, TX. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1991, Dr. Buzbee delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1910 ROSELAND BLVD.

Dr. Buzbee is affiliated with Tyler Internal Medicine Associates, P.A and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include chronic care management services, first, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1910 Roseland Blvd

Tyler, TX 75701

Telephone 9035330644
Fax 9035330441
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At Houston

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Tyler, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
35 Yrs +13.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.1 Yrs
State Avg: 26.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
148 Specialists

Practicing in Tyler, TX (9538 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
9.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
61.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Buzbee (35 Years) 35 Yrs
Tyler Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 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
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
4,705 571 $77.43 $59.78
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
3,669 1,538 $10.00 $8.65
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
3,455 1,537 $36.07 $10.35
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
3,325 1,531 $26.77 $7.61
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
3,125 1,536 $25.05 $8.83
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
3,114 1,530 $42.56 $16.46
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
3,090 1,537 $32.52 $13.10
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level
3,050 1,528 $26.68 $9.51
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
1,822 1,145 $25.30 $15.72
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes
1,798 145 $67.07 $38.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
1,429 860 $138.40 $86.76
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg
1,380 265 $2.00 $0.11
82306 Vitamin d-3 level
1,289 863 $74.58 $28.99
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level
1,237 829 $35.91 $14.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
891 629 $192.52 $121.75
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level
857 561 $19.61 $5.64
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated
814 502 $14.78 $3.93
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
709 709 $166.01 $123.35
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
689 434 $50.59 $17.95
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg
660 134 $6.02 $0.46
J2785 Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
636 159 $75.00 $6.33
84403 Testosterone (hormone) level, total
627 394 $55.57 $25.23
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
615 42 $49.23 $13.59
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function
460 456 $484.23 $183.84
83540 Iron level
408 328 $20.95 $6.33
83550 Iron binding capacity
408 328 $24.74 $8.55
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level
401 322 $34.74 $13.33
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers
317 248 $100.28 $60.87
A9579 Injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (nos), per ml
311 19 $3.06 $1.48
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow
308 308 $475.25 $176.68
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
296 67 $8.00 $0.97
83880 Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level
280 196 $69.52 $38.47
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes
263 263 $24.98 $17.89
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views
245 212 $48.54 $31.50
85651 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated
224 181 $15.41 $4.18
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month
217 207 $56.10 $45.80
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation
214 174 $18.66 $5.08
93015 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician
213 213 $193.34 $59.33
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect
213 213 $685.54 $404.14
A9502 Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose
208 195 $383.39 $156.83
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg
197 160 $30.00 $0.13
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg
192 39 $2.00 $0.66
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
174 170 $201.55 $127.31
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes
173 72 $111.07 $70.92
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine
156 155 $42.50 $31.03
90653 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle
146 146 $112.60 $81.82
82550 Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total
134 110 $20.73 $6.38
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
124 116 $42.07 $13.46
85610 Blood test, clotting time
121 25 $16.83 $4.09
77067 Screening mammography
117 117 $235.34 $119.41
77063 Screening digital tomography of both breasts
117 117 $144.66 $49.03
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)
115 115 $50.96 $18.92
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine
111 111 $180.00 $36.19
84402 Testosterone (hormone) level, free
102 99 $54.95 $24.96
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
92 90 $21.03 $5.04
77085 Bone density measurement using dedicated x-ray machine
90 89 $200.00 $49.55
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use
90 88 $444.50 $288.10
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
83 81 $60.84 $37.49
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine
83 81 $37.89 $31.03
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
83 58 $35.06 $9.70
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes
75 72 $193.20 $126.88
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
66 39 $56.09 $39.66
93241 Heart rhythm recording, analysis, report, review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days
66 66 $686.55 $237.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
60 60 $171.95 $106.65
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
57 38 $386.14 $66.78
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
49 38 $75.00 $44.32
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal
49 49 $783.16 $183.94
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
45 41 $60.60 $32.73
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles
45 42 $117.71 $49.44
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views
44 44 $80.45 $50.57
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus
44 22 $35.00 $15.93
95938 Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs
38 38 $633.16 $348.82
70551 Mri scan of brain without contrast
36 36 $856.67 $189.38
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
34 13 $22.00 $6.24
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views
32 28 $63.97 $32.14
84550 Uric acid level, blood
31 28 $17.32 $4.43
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views
31 31 $93.71 $50.25
17000 Destruction of skin growth
31 30 $144.35 $62.90
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
30 30 $62.67 $50.74
72220 X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views
30 30 $65.00 $30.59
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
29 29 $324.83 $111.08
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
29 29 $75.00 $44.65
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views
27 27 $50.15 $32.16
82150 Amylase (enzyme) level
25 23 $20.52 $6.35
83690 Lipase (fat enzyme) level
25 23 $23.68 $6.75
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)
25 23 $75.00 $40.55
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
24 20 $62.88 $34.95
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen
23 23 $323.70 $81.55
82670 Measurement of total estradiol (hormone)
23 20 $59.78 $27.38
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast
20 19 $790.30 $192.17
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views
20 20 $64.75 $30.87
94727 Determination of lung volumes using gas dilution or washout
19 19 $97.95 $41.98
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases
19 19 $121.47 $52.98
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration
19 19 $121.47 $36.63
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal
19 19 $1000.00 $173.48
73221 Mri scan of arm joint without contrast
17 15 $826.12 $195.79
83970 Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
17 13 $82.47 $38.45
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity
16 16 $318.50 $265.90
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts
15 15 $599.33 $224.16
82274 Stool analysis for blood, by fecal hemoglobin determination by immunoassay
15 15 $45.00 $15.60
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers
15 14 $486.53 $175.07
84481 Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free
14 13 $40.00 $16.60
83001 Gonadotropin, follicle stimulating (reproductive hormone) level
14 11 $43.00 $18.21
86677 Analysis for antibody to helicobacter pylori (gastrointestinal bacteria)
14 14 $34.64 $16.51
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views
13 12 $65.00 $34.26
74021 X-ray of abdomen, minimum of 3 views
13 13 $61.15 $40.31
70553 Mri scan of brain before and after contrast
13 13 $1303.00 $299.76
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine
13 13 $44.00 $19.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
13 13 $261.38 $159.98
72195 Mri scan of pelvis without contrast
12 12 $931.00 $221.24
74019 X-ray of abdomen, 2 views
11 11 $55.00 $34.51
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity
11 11 $225.00 $195.70

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-08-09
Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TX J1902

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
88731Y (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tyler Internal Medicine Associates, P.a

1910 Roseland Blvd, Tyler, TX 757014246

Phone: 9035330644

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

19 Associated Practitioners
Jeffrey Pilette , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1033155270

Family Nurse Practitioner

William Williams , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1093814949

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Carolyn Johnson , MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1114482569

Master of Science in Nursing, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Blaise Davis , FNP-C, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1114671500

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified), Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Dr. Ramiro Villena , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1184690968

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. C. Branch , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1205814753

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active January 20, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 20, 2015

Registered at 1910 ROSELAND BLVD, TYLER, TX 75701 (Tel: 9035330644)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 20, 2015

Registered at 1910 ROSELAND BLVD, TYLER, TX 75701 (Tel: 9035330644)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 20, 2015

Recorded as THOMAS BUZBEE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 20, 2015

Internal Medicine (License #J1902 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1770682619
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 21, 2006
Last Update: August 09, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1910 Roseland Blvd

Tyler, TX 75701

Phone: 9035330644

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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