Family Practice

Douglas Scott Buffington DO

Accepts Medicare (pay less out of pocket)

Group Affiliations

FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER PC

Address

289 S Market St,

Elysburg 17824-9737, PA

Phone

(570) 672-9885

About Dr. Douglas Scott Buffington

With a distinguished career spanning since 2000 , Dr. Douglas Buffington has established himself as a respected Family Practice specialist. Dr. Buffington brings exceptional expertise to Geisinger Home Health. He is known for his comprehensive approach to patient care and dedication to medical excellence. Located at 289 S Market St, Elysburg, PA 17824-9737, Dr. Buffington's practice welcomes new patients. For appointments, please call (570) 672-9885.

Details

Specialty

Family Practice

Gender

M

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2000

Offers Telehealth Services

No

Accepts Medicare Assignment

Yes

Facility / Group Affiliations

Facility Type

Home health agency

Facility

GEISINGER HOME HEALTH

Facility Type

Home health agency

Facility

RESIDENTIAL HOME HEALTH OF NC PA, LLC

Facility Type

Hospital

Facility

GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER

Facility Type

Hospital

Facility

EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Facility Type

Hospital

Facility

GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL

Facility Type

Group

Group Name

FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER PC

Member Count

264

Accepts Medicare Assignment

Y

Utilization Data

Procedure Category

Colonoscopy

Count

401

Percentile

94

Clinician Utilization Performance Scores

Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule

Practice State: PA

Line Service Count: 16

Beneficiary Count: 13

Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample

Practice State: PA

Line Service Count: 40

Beneficiary Count: 29

Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope

Practice State: PA

Line Service Count: 36

Beneficiary Count: 33

Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope

Practice State: PA

Line Service Count: 92

Beneficiary Count: 91

Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope

Practice State: PA

Line Service Count: 74

Beneficiary Count: 74

Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report

Practice State: PA

Line Service Count: 19

Beneficiary Count: 16

Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention

Practice State: PA

Line Service Count: 25

Beneficiary Count: 12

Administration of influenza virus vaccine

Practice State: PA

Line Service Count: 43

Beneficiary Count: 43

Administration of pneumococcal vaccine

Practice State: PA

Line Service Count: 22

Beneficiary Count: 21

Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk

Practice State: PA

Line Service Count: 38

Beneficiary Count: 38

Physician 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 implem

Practice State: PA

Line Service Count: 22

Beneficiary Count: 19

Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit

Practice State: PA

Line Service Count: 85

Beneficiary Count: 85

Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg

Practice State: PA

Line Service Count: 107

Beneficiary Count: 19

Locations

289 S Market St

Elysburg, PA 17824 -9737
Phone: (570) 672-9885

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