# Edward D Buch, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/edward-buch-md-1174575369
NPI: 1174575369
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Edward D Buch, MD is a vascular surgery based in Altoona, PA practicing at Upmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc. with NPI 1174575369.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Vascular Surgery
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
- Graduation year: 1981
- NPI: 1174575369 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1174575369))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Upmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc.
- Address: 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA, 166014804
- Phone: (814) 889-6157
- Group practice size: 193 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 73.65/100
- Quality category score: 69.82/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 42.3455/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (10 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 19 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 11 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 7 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 6 plans
- [UPMC Health Plan](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/upmc-health-plan) — 6 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Capital BC](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/capital-bc) — 2 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Edward D Buch, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1174575369).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 1 disclosed payment from medical industry sources totaling approximately $18.

Largest disclosed payer: Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated ($18 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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