Salvatore Buffa, MD
Gastroenterology · Poughkeepsie, NY
Salvatore Buffa, MD is a gastroenterology in Poughkeepsie, NY with about 38 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyGastroenterology
- Medical schoolOTHER (1988)
- TelehealthOffers telehealth visits
- Practice size135 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~522 patients across 1,171 services, avg age 74
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 143 | $178 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 105 | $136 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 95 | $97 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 87 | $146 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 79 | $126 | See prices → |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 50 | $263 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | 22 | $185 | See prices → |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 20 | $190 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 14 | $112 | See prices → |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | 11 | $290 | See prices → |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 11 | $146 | See prices → |
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.