Sam Buffer, M.D.
Cardiology · Pittsburgh, PA
Sam Buffer, M.D. is a cardiology in Pittsburgh, PA with about 38 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyCardiology
- Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (1988)
- TelehealthOffers telehealth visits
- Practice size4,195 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~850 patients across 1,214 services, avg age 76
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 434 | $103 | See prices → |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | 336 | $8 | See prices → |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 51 | $63 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 41 | $137 | See prices → |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 23 | $13 | See prices → |
Hospital affiliations
Ahn Wexford HospitalAllegheny General HospitalMagee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health SystemUPMC PassavantUPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.